Industrial Engineer

Full-time
Decorah, IA, usvia Workable ATSPosted Aug 12, 2026
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Product thinkingProduct managementOperations

About this role

Industrial Engineer

The Industrial Engineer will lead the identification of issues impeding product flow, applying lean principles to alleviate process bottlenecks and reduce work in progress.

This includes management of the IE operators and technicians, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance.

Position

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.
  • Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI culture
  • Leads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.
  • Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including both manufacturing and office.
  • Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals
  • Develops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.
  • Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation
  • Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap driving best-in-class performance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering degree is a requirement.
  • 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

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Product thinking, Product management, and Operations?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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