Job Title: Industrial Engineer

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Manufacturing Material Flow & Returnable Packaging team. This role serves as the critical liaison between manufacturing and materials, assisting with the setup of assembly lines. The position is pivotal in designing and improving processes for moving materials throughout the plant and warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve processes for moving materials, including lineside material presentation, warehouse optimization, and returnable packaging.
• Lead and develop systems for sustaining material delivery methods.
• Optimize material delivery processes by analyzing workflow, space requirements, equipment requirements, storage, and conveyance methods.
• Create visual management schemes and replenishment triggers to enable operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain work instructions (SOPs) for logistics processes such as managing, sequencing, and troubleshooting interplant logistics.
• Assist in the design, development, and procurement of lineside material staging including storage racks, customized carts, skids, and returnable packaging.
• Maintain efficient workflow by planning assembly line and warehouse layouts using CAD.
• Problem-solve top issues causing material outages in production; implement solutions and facilitate activities to improve material availability.
• Design and purchase cost-effective and compliant returnable or expendable packaging systems.
• Coordinate packaging trials for qualification, validation, and approvals internally and externally.
• Support implementation of new suppliers for corrugated, returnable packaging, repairs, etc.

Essential Skills

• Industrial engineering
• New product development
• Returnable packaging
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Process improvement
• Continuous improvement

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Logistics/Supply Chain or other closely related technical field of study
• 3 years of Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering experience within a manufacturing setting
• Experience in returnable packaging or NPD or NPL integration
• Audit experience

Work Environment

This position requires working onsite during the first shift, starting between 6-7 am and continuing until 3:30 or 4:30 pm. You will collaborate with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to implement a lean logistics flow throughout our expansive manufacturing and warehouse facilities, covering over 900,000 square feet.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Racine,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $45