Industrial Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

Location: Decorah, IA

Job Type: Full-timePay: $75,000 to $90,000 per year Lead the lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts at your plant, and build the team that keeps product moving.

Must-Haves: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (required) 5+ years of industrial engineering experience Hands-on lean manufacturing experience: 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, Kaizen Proven track record of improving throughput and reducing WIP Data collection, root cause analysis and practical problem solving Strong presentation and communication skills

What You’ll Do: Find and remove bottlenecks that slow product flow and drive down WIP Lead lean activities across the site, including 5S, visual management, pace to takt, VSM, Kaizen and 8D Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts and flow Manage and develop IE operators and technicians Coach leads, supervisors and managers to build a continuous improvement culture Own equipment capital projects from design and vendor selection through install Design equipment layouts and workflow for maximum utilization and safety Build capacity models, production planning tools and time standards Partner with the Operations Manager and site leadership on a CI roadmap Track CI projects in manufacturing and office, and deliver on savings goals

Nice-to-Haves: 8D problem solving experience Capital equipment project ownership Experience leading or developing a technical team

Compensation and Benefits: $75,000 to $90,000 base salary Full-time, on-site role

About the Company: An established manufacturer with a dedicated site leadership team, committed to lean and continuous improvement.