Industrial Engineer

Itron•Oconee, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for fabricating and assembling parts, components, subassemblies, and finished products. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams, the role supports New Product Introduction (NPI), improves manufacturing performance, establishes labor standards, and advances continuous improvement. The position applies data, LEAN principles, and a customer-centric approach to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while supporting efficient, scalable manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 1 year of relevant industrial or manufacturing engineering experience.
Working knowledge of LEAN manufacturing and continuous-improvement principles, including 5S, kaizen, Gemba, time studies, and process-flow analysis.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, project-planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other functions while remaining accountable for project commitments and results.
Ability to manage changing priorities and respond to evolving production and customer requirements.
Customer-centric approach to manufacturing improvement and understanding of how operational performance supports reliable delivery, quality, and value for Utilities & Energy customers.
Effective communication skills and ability to build productive working relationships across multiple levels and functions.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of relevant industrial or manufacturing engineering experience.
Hands-on experience leading or supporting LEAN initiatives, kaizen events, Gemba walks, 5S programs, or manufacturing excellence assessments.
Experience supporting NPI and transitioning new products into a manufacturing environment.
Experience with manufacturing layout development, production-line balancing, capacity analysis, operator utilization, and throughput improvement.
Experience identifying and executing manufacturing cost-savings or productivity-improvement projects.
Demonstrated ability to use innovative, data-driven approaches to solve complex manufacturing problems.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations within the technology, Utilities, Energy, or related industrial sectors.
Experience mentoring, directing, or supervising engineering co-op students or interns.

Responsibilities

Develop, establish, and maintain process cycle times, labor standards, work-standard routings, and process times across manufacturing departments.
Conduct time studies and analyze manufacturing processes to establish accurate time standards and identify productivity improvements.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams to coordinate the release and implementation of new products through NPI.
Estimate manufacturing costs and recommend tooling, equipment, staffing, and process requirements for new and existing product lines.
Analyze production lines to improve use of operators, equipment, and floor space through standard work, operator-in-motion analysis, and other industrial engineering methods.
Identify and resolve throughput constraints, including bottlenecks, inefficient process flows, and capacity limitations.
Lead and support LEAN continuous-improvement activities, including kaizen events, Gemba walks, 5S initiatives, and manufacturing excellence assessments.
Maintain and update the plant master layout when equipment is installed or production lines are added, relocated, or modified.
Create and maintain work instructions, process flow charts, manufacturing procedures, and related operational documentation.
Prepare plans, schedules, project timelines, and budgets for manufacturing engineering activities and deliver assigned work.
Develop and maintain project timelines for new and existing manufacturing programs, adapting plans to changing business and customer requirements.
Identify, develop, and help execute factory cost-reduction and productivity-improvement projects.
Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while supporting customer requirements.
Maintain manufacturing records and reporting systems used to coordinate and evaluate operations.
Work collaboratively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other functions to identify issues, communicate recommendations, and implement sustainable solutions.
Use data and structured problem-solving to improve manufacturing performance and responsiveness to internal and external customers.
May provide day-to-day guidance or supervision to a co-op student.