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Industrial Engineer
Location : Marysville, Ohio
Duration : Permanent
Senior Industrial Engineer
Position Summary
The Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and capacity through time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with production, manufacturing, and logistics teams to optimize labor, equipment, material flow, and facility utilization.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct time studies and establish labor standards.
- Perform line balancing to improve productivity and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Develop and maintain capacity plans for labor, equipment, and production lines.
- Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize man and machine utilization to maximize efficiency.
- Analyze and improve material flow and line-side part presentation.
- Develop and implement floor space and facility layout improvements.
- Support manufacturing launches, process improvements, and productivity projects.
- Identify waste and implement Lean Manufacturing principles to improve performance.
- Prepare reports and presentations using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with:
- Time Studies
- Line Balancing
- Capacity Planning
- Kaizen and Continuous Improvement
- Labor and Machine Optimization
- Material Flow and Line-Side Part Presentation
- Floor Space and Layout Optimization
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience supporting manufacturing launches and process development activities.