Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Industrial Engineer
Location: North of Fort Wayne, IN
Salary: $85,000 – $90,000 (Based on Experience)
Industry: RV Components Manufacturing
Our client is a prominent manufacturer of innovative components for the recreational vehicle (RV) industry, serving as a trusted supplier to major RV brands across the U.S. With a strong reputation for quality, efficiency, and forward-thinking design, this company continues to invest in both its people and its processes. They offer an environment where engineers are empowered to lead meaningful projects and contribute to large-scale operational improvements.
The Industrial Engineer will be a key driver of process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives throughout the facility. This individual will focus on improving workflows, optimizing plant layout, reducing waste, and supporting data-driven decision-making across manufacturing operations.
What’s in it for You:
- Competitive salary ($85K–$90K based on experience)
- Significant autonomy and influence on plant-wide process improvements
- Hands-on involvement in high-impact CI and layout optimization projects
- Clear professional growth path within a thriving, innovation-focused company
- Stable industry with long-term growth potential
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, develop, and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven techniques
- Analyze production data to uncover bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and implement process changes accordingly
- Lead plant layout optimization projects, including workflow redesign, space utilization, and material flow
- Develop time studies, work standards, and labor efficiency metrics
- Create and maintain process documentation, including SOPs and visual work instructions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and engineering to align improvement goals
- Support the implementation of new equipment and process technologies from an efficiency standpoint
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for process issues
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and layout planning
- Proficiency with time studies, workflow analysis, and data collection tools
- Experience in a CNC, stamping, fabrication environment