Industrial Engineer - General Assembly

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Industrial Engineer supports General Assembly operations by driving efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement on the factory floor. This role blends hands-on operational involvement with strong analytical skills to optimize takt time, manpower planning, and overall production performance.

The engineer works closely with supervisors, team leads, and cross-functional partners to establish standard work, prepare for digital manufacturing systems, and deliver measurable operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain takt-time targets and station-level manpower plans to balance production lines
• Conduct time studies and motion analyses to validate standard work and eliminate inefficiencies
• Build and manage production performance dashboards tracking throughput, bottlenecks, and work-in-process
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S audits, and visual management
• Collaborate with operations teams to create and refine work instructions aligned with digital systems
• Perform daily floor observations to identify issues and improvement opportunities
• Support material flow strategies including PFEP, kitting, and supermarket systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in assembly or manufacturing environments
• Proven expertise in time studies, line balancing, and standard work development
• Advanced Excel skills with dashboard creation experience preferred
• Strong communication skills and comfort working on the production floor
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools such as A3, DMAIC, value stream mapping, and 5S

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MES or digital work instruction systems
• Background in automotive, heavy equipment, or complex assembly environments
• Certification or training in MOST, MTM, MODAPTS, or similar time measurement systems

Tools & Systems

• Advanced Excel with performance visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Familiarity with AutoCAD for basic layout reviews
• Use of time-study tools and video analysis methods
• Experience with project tracking and collaboration platforms preferred

Working Place:

Riverside, California, United States

Company :

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