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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & EHS LEADER (Blended Role)

$85k - $115k

Acme Industries

Acme Industries delivers high-quality precision manufacturing for aerospace, defense, power generation, mining, and more. As an exponentially growing organization, we continue to expand our capabilities and team. Visit to learn more and join our dynamic workforce.

Immediate benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability.

The Position: Acme Industries is seeking a hands-on Industrial Engineer to serve as a technical change agent, Continuous Improvement (CI) owner, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) leader. This is a high-impact blended role for someone who thrives at the intersection of manufacturing efficiency, cost reduction, and safe, compliant operations. You won't be behind a desk-this role requires strong shop floor presence, leadership, and measurable results. Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

  • 33% Core Industrial Engineering
  • 33% Continuous Improvement Program Ownership
  • 33% EHS Leadership & Environmental Compliance

Job Duties:

Industrial Engineering

Drive improvements in flow, capacity, and productivity using proven IE methods.

  • Analyze and improve process flow, layout, and material movement
  • Conduct time studies, develop labor standards, and improve line balancing
  • Reduce waste (motion, waiting, transport, overprocessing, etc.)
  • Improve throughput, WIP control, and space utilization
  • Support new product introductions (NPI) and capital projects
  • Develop standard work and visual controls

Continuous Improvement

Own and institutionalize a structured, data-driven CI system.

  • Build and manage a CI project funnel aligned to business priorities
  • Lead cost reduction, productivity, quality, and lead-time initiatives
  • Quantify and validate hard cost savings and ROI
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, A3/8D problem solving, and root cause analysis
  • Coach supervisors and operators in CI thinking
  • Maintain dashboards and report results to leadership
  • Ensure improvements are sustained and audited

EHS Management & Leadership

Serve as the site-level leader for industrial safety and environmental compliance, working closely with operations leadership.

Safety & Training

  • Lead plant safety programs and culture development
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain training for:
    • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
    • Machine guarding
    • Hazard communication
    • PPE and safe work practices
  • Conduct risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSA), and incident investigations
  • Drive corrective actions and near-miss reporting

Environmental Compliance

  • Own and maintain compliance for:
    • Air permits
    • Wastewater / discharge permits
    • Stormwater management and SWPPP
    • Hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling
  • Coordinate inspections, audits, and regulatory reporting
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators as required
  • Partner with external consultants as needed
  • Ensure environmental requirements are integrated into daily operations and CI efforts

The Right Person/What we need from you:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • 3-7+ years in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Working knowledge of industrial safety practices
  • Proven ability to lead change on the shop floor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (AS9100/ISO preferred)
  • Environmental permitting and compliance experience
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
  • Experience tracking and validating cost savings
  • Exposure to ISO 14001 and OSHA-based systems

What you get from us:

*We offer immediate benefits (1st Day of Employment): medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability (company paid), and life insurance (company paid)

*Hire-on-Bonus available

*401K (Plus company match)

*Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

*Employee assistance program

*Tuition assistance

*Gain sharing bonuses

*Clean, and safe manufacturing facility

*Weekly Paychecks

*10% 2nd shift differential (in addition to hourly rate)

*Quarterly Food/Treats (Food Truck, Ice Cream, Etc.)

All About Acme:

Acme Industries is an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 D certified successful manufacturing/machining organization working with top-notch OEMs. In business since 1948 and serving markets such as transportation, aerospace, defense, mining, and energy. Our customers choose Acme Industries to act as their manufacturing partner because of our superior ability to optimize the supply chain and provide technical support for machined parts, assemblies, and components. Acme's team of experts works with every customer to develop creative solutions for their particular manufacturing challenge. We love to see our employees' smiles. Whether it is from our fun employee giveaways, raffles, company treats, special holiday treats or the rewarding feeling of participating in our philanthropy projects. Acme wants you to enjoy your job here and feel appreciated. Come be a part of our Awesome team and watch how your career can grow!

Acme Industries is a great place to work. Our preferred method is to complete an application on our website:

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