Industrial Engineer - 27690

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Engineer

Marion, OH | Onsite | 6-Month+ Contract | 1st Shift
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ET

Our client is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support productivity, labor optimization, and continuous improvement within a high-volume manufacturing operation. This role will have direct responsibility for developing labor standards, conducting time studies, balancing production lines, improving product flow, and ensuring costing and routing data accurately reflects manufacturing requirements.

This is a hands-on plant engineering role for someone who understands the relationship between motion economy, work elements, labor utilization, capacity, and manufacturing cost .

Key Focus

MODAPTS | Yamazumi | Time Studies | Line Balancing | Labor Standards | Lean Manufacturing | SAP & Costing | Capacity Planning | Continuous Improvement

What You’ll Do

• Lead time and motion studies using MODAPTS and predetermined time-analysis methodologies
• Develop and maintain accurate production standards, labor requirements, costing routers, and line balances
• Use Yamazumi charts and other line-balancing methods to support production rate and volume changes
• Analyze manufacturing activities to identify value-added, non-value-added, semi-value-added, and unbalanced work
• Identify and implement opportunities to eliminate waste and improve labor productivity
• Develop a pipeline of cost-reduction and productivity-improvement projects using detailed manufacturing data and analytics
• Conduct cost and product-flow studies to determine efficient manufacturing methods and layouts
• Support level loading across workstations and departments to improve production flow and capacity utilization
• Maintain equipment capacity data and support short- and long-term capacity planning
• Ensure new models and parts are efficiently integrated into manufacturing operations
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardized work, workplace organization, and process improvement
• Research root causes of product and process issues and drive improvements based on data and analysis
• Lead and support manufacturing projects, equipment installations, and other plant initiatives while coordinating with vendors and cross-functional project teams

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience within a manufacturing plant preferred ; strong candidates with 3-4 years of relevant experience may be considered
• Strong experience with manufacturing data analysis, process improvement, and problem solving
• Hands-on experience with time studies, labor standards, line balancing, and productivity improvement
• Experience with MODAPTS or similar predetermined motion/time systems
• Working knowledge of Yamazumi charts and line-balancing methodologies
• Thorough understanding of Lean manufacturing, value streams, standardized work, and waste elimination
• WCM experience, particularly Workplace Organization and Focused Improvement , is preferred
• Experience with SAP and manufacturing costing , including routers and deletion factors
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product flow, labor utilization, and capacity planning
• Ability to identify root causes of product and process problems and use data to drive corrective improvements
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD , including the ability to read and manipulate manufacturing drawings/layouts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google productivity tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead significant manufacturing projects and installations while working with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Strong project management, communication, coaching, interpersonal, and team-building skills
• Self-directed and resourceful, with the ability to complete projects with minimal supervision while seeking guidance when appropriate