Industrial Engineer Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors operations with an eye toward improving productivity and efficiency.
• Designs efficient production processes and workflows.
• Ensures that processes are designed to ensure that products meet quality standards.
• Reduces waste and addresses production issues.
• Reviews production schedules, processes, and specifications.
• Evaluates data to implement technological improvements in production processes.
• Implements controls to monitor costs and minimize production issues.
• Identifies potential locations and determines facility design.
• Works with other departments to develop design and production standards.
• Prepares inventory analysis and procurement purchase orders to address production needs.
• Designs facility layout and personnel requirements in relation to production operations.
• Helps to develop instruction manuals for production personnel.
• Hires, trains, and oversees production personnel.
• Ensures that work processes are safe and addresses safety issues and concerns.
• Generates process documentation and reports.
• Works with technical writers to prepare client and customer proposals.

Industrial Engineer Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards in the field or industry
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and supply-chain management
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Just In Time (JIT) strategizing
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Data analytics skills and experience
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of ergonomics
• Project management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Organizational, planning, and documentation skills
• Adept at using presentation software and presenting complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders
• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
• Past use of Agile/Scrum or similar collaborative tools a plus
• Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) platforms
• Experience using System Applications and Products (SAP) software.

Industrial Engineer Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

• BS in industrial engineering or related field such as manufacturing or mechanical engineering, required
• 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Master’s degree in engineering a plus.