Industrial Engineer

Drive Manufacturing Excellence. Lead Continuous Improvement. Shape the Future.

At RESRG Automotive, we're looking for an Industrial Engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges, improving operational performance, and driving meaningful change across the plant. In this high-impact role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes, support new product launches, improve productivity, reduce waste, and implement world-class Lean Manufacturing principles.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys balancing hands-on manufacturing support with strategic improvement initiatives while contributing directly to safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

What You'll Do

Optimize Manufacturing Performance

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Analyze labor utilization, equipment performance, workflow, and facility layouts.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, labor planning, and capacity analysis.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing best practices.
• Identify automation opportunities and innovative process improvements.
• Engineer solutions that improve workplace safety and operational effectiveness.

Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Drive Lean Manufacturing efforts across the facility.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and Six Sigma projects.
• Utilize root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies to address operational challenges.
• Lead projects focused on productivity improvements, waste reduction, inventory optimization, quality enhancements, and cost savings.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure improvement effectiveness.

Support New Program Launches

• Partner with Production, Materials, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Program Management teams to successfully launch new programs.
• Design and implement production layouts, work cells, and warehouse configurations.
• Optimize manufacturing methods and material flow strategies from concept through production implementation.

Manage Projects That Deliver Results

• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Build business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support capital investments.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities while maintaining customer and quality requirements.
• Support annual productivity planning and budgeting activities.
• Maintain facility layouts and CAD drawings as required.

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Work closely with production leadership and support functions to achieve operational goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork.
• Drive employee engagement in improvement initiatives and problem-solving activities.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource throughout the organization.

What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred.

Experience

• 3-5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing or Tier 1 supplier experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting production launches, process development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Experience with Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, and waste elimination tools.
• Expertise in time studies, labor analysis, line balancing, process optimization, and facility layout design.
• CAD software experience for facility and process layouts.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing processes such as injection molding, painting, plating, assembly, and material flow management is a plus.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Success in This Role

You'll Make An Impact By Delivering Measurable Improvements In

• Safety performance
• Manufacturing efficiency
• Labor productivity
• Cost reduction
• Waste elimination
• Successful program launches
• Quality and delivery performance
• Continuous improvement implementation

Why Join RESRG Automotive?

At RESRG Automotive, you'll have the opportunity to influence operations, drive meaningful improvements, and support innovative manufacturing solutions within a global automotive organization. You'll work alongside talented teams, lead impactful projects, and play a critical role in advancing operational excellence across our manufacturing network.

If you're passionate about Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and delivering measurable results, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of automotive manufacturing.