What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at NPAworldwide?
Job Description
Our client, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join their team at a new facility in Greenville, SC. This is a high-impact role, serving as a key link between engineering and production while driving process efficiency and continuous improvement across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
Our client, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join their team at a new facility in Greenville, SC. This is a high-impact role, serving as a key link between engineering and production while driving process efficiency and continuous improvement across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to established engineering and operational standards
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for both new product introduction and ongoing production in collaboration with the engineering team
- Support the sourcing and implementation of production equipment
- Design and improve machine and plant layouts based on operational requirements and efficiency goals
- Participate in and support Continuous Improvement initiatives across the production environment
- Contribute to improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) at the work-center level to meet performance targets
- Coordinate and support modifications and upgrades to production equipment
- Manage activities related to equipment relocation, disposal, resale, or decommissioning
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
- 3 years of experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
- Automotive or Tier 1 manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience working cross-functionally with production, quality, and maintenance teams
- Strong background in process optimization, line balancing, and Continuous Improvement (Lean, Kaizen, 5S)
- Understanding of OEE, KPIs, and production performance metrics
- Experience supporting pre-series and series production / new launches
- Familiarity with plant layouts, material flow, and equipment implementation
- SAP or ERP system experience preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Opportunity to play a key role in launching and optimizing a new manufacturing facility
- Hands-on impact on process improvement, efficiency, and overall plant performance
- Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong growth potential within engineering and operations