Industrial Engineer
Mueller Water Products•Decatur, IL
•$81,630 - $92,906•Onsite
About The Position
Mueller Co. LLC is seeking an Industrial Engineer for its Decatur, Illinois facility. The role focuses on analyzing and improving manufacturing processes, workflows, and production layouts to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety. The Industrial Engineer develops process analyses and standardized procedures, partners with cross-functional teams, leads continuous improvement initiatives, assesses tools and automation, monitors performance, supports staff training, and helps ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field of study.
- Two years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Product Engineer, or in a related role.
- Two years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience with process analysis tools and methods such as Lean and Six Sigma.
- Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD for layout design and process simulation software.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly environments.
- Experience with safety standards and ergonomics in manufacturing settings.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production layouts to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Develop and implement time studies, process maps, and value stream analyses to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to drive process improvements.
- Design and implement standardized work procedures, equipment layouts, and process documentation.
- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, and support cost-reduction goals.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, equipment, and automation technologies to improve efficiency.
- Track key performance metrics, prepare reports, and present findings to leadership.
- Support training of production and operations staff on new processes or improvements.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with 5% company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Vacation
- 100% paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student debt retirement matching
- Well-being program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-provided life insurance
- Supplemental insurance at group rates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
