Rochester, MN
$65,000.00 - $80,000.00
Industrial Engineer
Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Location: Rochester, Minnesota
Salary: $65-80K DOE
Job Summary:
The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for identifying issues related to product flow and applying lean principles to improve process efficiency, minimize waste, and reduce work-in-progress (WIP). This position will oversee and manage a team of Industrial Engineering (IE) operators and technicians, providing clear guidance, promoting skill development, and enhancing overall team performance to support continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering
- Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and Industrial Services Data collection
- Knowledge of LEAN principles
- Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills
- Self-motivated with a focus on critical tasks
Responsibilities:
- Lead and implement lean activities, such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D, to eliminate waste and enhance productivity
- Develop facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by driving a culture of continuous improvement (CI) and operational excellence
- Track and oversee continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and office functions
- Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow
- Create detailed plans, ensure project performance, and achieve timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals
- Design equipment layouts, workflows, and safety precautions to maximize plant utilization
- Manage equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager and site Leadership team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap for driving best-in-class performance
- Create and improve capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards
Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00