Industrial Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across assigned areas.
• Conduct value stream mapping, time studies, and process flow analysis to optimize throughput, takt time, and resource allocation.
• Design and implement ergonomic workstations and assembly lines to improve operator safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Develop and maintain labor standards, capacity models, and production forecasts to support planning and scheduling accuracy.
• Optimize material flow, internal logistics, and line-side delivery systems to reduce handling, downtime, and waste.
• Implement visual management systems (kanban, Andon, production boards) to improve shop floor communication and accountability.
• Lead root cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, A3, FMEA) to drive permanent solutions to production challenges.
• Partner with welding departments to advance robotic welding automation, weld sequence optimization, and fixture/tooling design.
• Support automation and technology integration (PLC-controlled systems, robotics, smart manufacturing, IoT-enabled equipment).
• Apply statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analytics to monitor quality and process performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance/Engineering teams on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to improve equipment uptime and reliability.
• Work with New Product Engineering to integrate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) into new axle and suspension designs.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives in direct labor, indirect labor, scrap, rework, and utilities.
• Standardize best practices across regions, ensuring sustainability and replication of improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 1-3+ years in manufacturing (axle, chassis, suspension, automotive/trailer components preferred).
• Technical Skills: Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred). Welding knowledge (manual/robotic, MIG, TIG, resistance). Time studies, labor standards, and plant layout design. ERP/MES (Oracle, Plex, SAP) and data analytics.

Benefits

Dexter offers a competitive wage
Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
401(k) Plan with company contributions
Paid Holidays and paid time off
Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in said position.