Industrial/Plant Engineer

Job Description
INDUSTRIAL / PLANT ENGINEER

Location: Hickory, NC

Pay: $80k -$85k plus comprehensive benefits

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Our team at The Recruiting Pros is proud to be searching for an Industrial / Plant Engineer on behalf of an acknowledged and recognized furniture manufacturer in Hickory, North Carolina with distribution partners throughout the U.S. In this position you will be applying engineering theory and principles to improve furniture manufacturing processes, establishing and monitoring work standards and piece work labor rates and analyzing operational costs, economical process flows and management functions. This is a full-time permanent position. A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering is required.

Routine responsibilities will require you to:

• Evaluate, maintain and set work instructions, work standards and piece work rates
• Assist production staff with understanding and establishment of baseline performance and work standards
• Identify, evaluate and recommend changes or improvements in processes, procedures and equipment with supporting analysis
• Review product cost, evaluate and make recommendations
• Perform cost studies and economic comparisons of operations
• Reduce the cost of production by elimination of waste in materials and labor
• Perform plant layout evaluation and layout improvement options
• Exhibit excellent computer skills in CAD, Word and Excel Software

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering required
• Mechatronics would be a big plus
• A background of experience or education supporting Wood Science is greatly preferred
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written, with ability to lead and associate with production staff

If you have the required skills and experience as outlined above, please click APPLY NOW. Once we've reviewed your information, you'll receive a call or email regarding the status of your application. If you realize you are not a fit for this position and know someone who is, we would certainly appreciate your referral.


Our team at The Recruiting Pros has more than two decades of success in placing GREAT CANDIDATES at GREAT COMPANIES . We service North and South Carolina with expertise in filling permanent placement positions related to manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing and distribution. Learn more about us at


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other protected category as specified by applicable law or regulation.

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