Industrial Engineer

Industrial EngineerSalary: $75,000 - $90,000 per yearLocation: Decorah, IowaSalary: $75-90KJob Summary of the Industrial Engineer: The Industrial Engineer will lead the identification of issues impeding product flow, applying lean principles to alleviate process bottlenecks and reduce work in progress (WIP). This includes management of the IE operators and technicians, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance.Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Industrial Engineer:Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI cultureLeads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including both manufacturing and office.Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goalsDevelops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementationCollaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap driving best-in-class performanceLead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards.Education & Experience Requirements of Industrial Engineer:Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering degree REQUIRED!Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience.Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processesKnowledge of LEAN principlesExcellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skillsSelf-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks