Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer Location: Wendell, NC Our client is hiring an Industrial Engineer to help design, improve, and scale manufacturing processes for engineered protection and automation panel production. Responsibilities include:

• Improve safety, ergonomics, and workflow efficiency across assembly operations through process analysis, workstation design, and risk reduction initiatives - Conduct time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, and line balancing activities to improve throughput and production stability - Develop, document, and maintain standardized work instructions, manufacturing methods, and process best practices - Lead continuous improvement projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP) performance - Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product transfers through manufacturing readiness assessments and process validation - Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, workstations, and material flow improvements - Apply Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, visual management, and waste elimination - Partner with supervisors, planners, quality engineers, and operations leaders to identify and resolve production constraints - Support digital manufacturing initiatives, including digital work instructions, performance dashboards, and data-driven operational improvements - Analyze manufacturing performance metrics and recommend solutions that improve operational effectiveness and delivery performance - Assist with capital equipment justification, implementation, and productivity improvement initiatives Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (equivalent practical experience considered)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, operations excellence, or continuous improvement within a production environment - Experience conducting time studies, labor analysis, process mapping, and manufacturing workflow optimization - Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work methodologies - Experience supporting production environments through process improvement, tooling implementation, or manufacturing project execution Preferred:
• Experience with electrical assembly, control panels, switchgear, protection systems, automation products, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments - Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design software - Experience with SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification