Industrial engineer

Role : Industrial Engineer

Location : Kinston, NC

About the Role

As an Industrial Engineer , you will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing systems and processes. Your work will directly influence productivity, quality, and operational efficiency across our client's industrial operations.

• Key Responsibilities : Develop and continuously improve industrial engineering strategies aligned with client goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and balance assembly line workflows in line with client requirements.
• Define and implement work standards, position configurations, and pace adjustments to support production changes.
• Conduct time studies and analyze value-added activities to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, defect rates, and operator productivity.
• Lead and support Kaizen workshops to resolve issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles and diagnostic tools (e.g., VSM, material flow analysis, capacity analysis).
• Support the Run@Rate (R@R) protocol to assess industrial system performance through physical testing and shop-floor evaluations.
• Run Rate Project Focus : Ensure the Final Assembly Line (FAL) can meet the expected rate for faster delivery.
• Conduct a stress test to validate the system's capability to sustain increased production rates and assess impacts on resources, logistics, tooling, and efficiency.
• Deliverables (FOMs) : Company performance per MSN.
• Cycle Time : Critical path improvements (including Red Space).
• Cycle Time : Task duration reduction (including White Space).
• Out-of-sequence work and SLB adherence.
• Work order closure analysis (on-time completion).
• Skills and competencies management strategy.
• Takt time change management.
• Capture and analyze Value-Added (VA) and Non-Value-Added (NVA) time.
• Identify potential gains in hours.
• Recommend improvements for line-side operations, productivity, and material flow.
• Pareto analysis of deviations (Red / White spaces).
• Quantify Right-First-Time (RFT) performance.
• Support reaction and escalation processes.
• Required Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industrial or manufacturing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications : Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing.
• Strong background in manufacturing processes and production line operations.
• Proven success in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Experience with MTM (Methods-Time Measurement) or time studies.
• Agile and adaptive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.