Industrial Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a high-impact Industrial Engineer to serve as a technical authority for the optimization of our most critical manufacturing processes and strategic operational initiatives. This role will work onsite, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN. Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of manufacturing workflows, facility layouts, and equipment integration to optimize material flow, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the technical lead and decision authority for high-impact initiatives, defining solution approaches and ensuring results meet key performance, timeline, and cost objectives.
• Conduct advanced time and motion studies, takt time analysis, and production flow assessments to identify systemic constraints and implement scalable Lean solutions.
• Define and apply analytical, modeling, and simulation methodologies to evaluate proposed changes, assess tradeoffs, and predict operational outcomes prior to implementation.
• Collaborate closely across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to help shape the next generation of our facilities and manufacturing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience leading complex manufacturing, material flow, or facility optimization initiatives in dynamic or high-volume production environments; automotive or similarly fast-paced operations experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives with broad operational scope, influencing outcomes across value streams, departments, or plant-level systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred; PMP certification is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; SQL experience is a nice-to-have.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau to support data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with CAD tools to develop and evaluate facility layouts and material flow concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience in dynamic or high-volume production environments.
• Ability to lead initiatives with broad operational scope.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• PMP certification.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SQL experience.
• Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• CAD tools (for facility layouts and material flow concepts).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

Pay

Pay transparencies are based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

This role will work onsite, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN.