Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Gavan Graham Electrical Products Corp.

Union, NJ

About the Role

Gavan Graham is seeking an analytical and driven Industrial Engineer to support our low- and medium-voltage electrical manufacturing operations. This role will lead continuous improvement initiatives, eliminate production obstacles, and champion Lean Manufacturing across the organization.

Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain, you'll use data to drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain process flow diagrams and manufacturing documentation.
• Conduct time studies related to Epicor Bills of Operations (BOOs).
• Analyze production data to identify trends, improve efficiency, and remove production obstacles to hit operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Develop reports, present recommendations, and report on cost-benefit of improvement initiatives to Leadership Team.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis (RCCA), Kaizen events, and other cross-functional projects to improve manufacturing quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Manage the Production improvement and issue resolution ticket system.
• Assist with establishing internal Lean certification program and RCCA culture with Production Leadership.
• Support Epicor data accuracy and process standardization.
• Support ISO 9000 recertification and implementation of standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in an industrial operation environment – manufacturing or reverse logistics preferred.
• 3+ years of project management experience , including leading cross-functional or group projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence outcomes.
• Organized, disciplined, and eager to learn.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electrical equipment, switchgear, switchboards, or custom manufacturing.

Plus two or more of the following qualifications…

• Experience with Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, and Value Stream Mapping to design work cell processes and facility flow.
• ASQ Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Skills with Power BI, Looker, Microsoft SQL server, Tableau, or similar tools.

Why Gavan Graham?

At Gavan Graham, you'll help shape the future of manufacturing by driving Lean initiatives, improving operational performance, and making a measurable impact across our business. If you're passionate about continuous improvement and solving complex manufacturing challenges, we'd love to hear from you.