Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer

Hiring: Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer (Production Line Design & Launch)

📍 Location: Maple Grove, MN (On-site) ⏳ Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential for extension) 🚀 Start Date: ASAP Experience: 6+ Years

We are seeking a high-impact Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to lead the design, layout, and build of new production lines and manufacturing cells. This is a 12-month project focused on taking line concepts from initial design through a successful shop-floor launch.

🛠️ The Challenge

You will be responsible for defining how our products are built—from process flow and staffing to material presentation (Kanban) and equipment needs. Your goal is to deliver a balanced, takt-based production line that hits safety, quality, and cost targets.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Line Design & Layout: Develop 2D/3D layouts to optimize space, flow, and ergonomics while planning for utilities (power, air, network).

• Work Measurement: Conduct time studies to establish cycle times, define standard work, and build staffing models.

• Line Balancing: Utilize Yamazumi and bottleneck analysis to distribute work evenly and validate labor assumptions.

• Material Flow: Implement pull systems, including Kanban sizing, supermarket concepts, and point-of-use replenishment.

• Launch Readiness: Partner with Quality on control plans and PFMEAs; coordinate with Maintenance on PM schedules and spare parts.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive post-launch optimization using data (scrap, downtime, rework) and Lean tools (5S, VSM, Kaizen).

📋 Required Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years in a manufacturing/plant environment with a focus on line design and production launches.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• Lean Mastery: Deep understanding of Kanban, pull systems, standard work, and waste identification.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in performing time studies and translating data into capacity recommendations.

• Tools: Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with AutoCAD or 3D layout tools is highly preferred.

• Bonus: Six Sigma Green Belt or formal problem-solving (A3, 8D) experience.