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Location: Decorah, IA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $75,000-$90,000

Overview

An established manufacturing facility is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead lean transformation efforts across its operations. This role is central to identifying and resolving issues that impede product flow, applying lean principles to reduce bottlenecks and work in progress, while also developing the capability and performance of IE operators and technicians.

What you'll do

• Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to eliminate waste and improve productivity
• Foster the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers as a proactive change agent driving a continuous improvement culture
• Lead standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow
• Lead and track continuous improvement activities across all functional areas, including manufacturing and office
• Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and ensure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals
• Develop, design, and plan equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities
• Serve as key owner and stakeholder of 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 driving best-in-class performance
• Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering degree REQUIRED
• Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience
• Industrial Services data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes
• Knowledge of LEAN principles
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $75,000-$90,000

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead facility-wide lean transformation, own capital equipment decisions, and directly shape a continuous improvement culture at an established manufacturing site.