Fabric Industrial Engineer

Description

Glen Raven is recruiting for an Industrial Engineer based at our Anderson, SC facility. This role supports network fabric manufacturing by ensuring accurate, up-to-date cost management inputs and standards, and by maintaining reliable job specifications for all hourly positions across the MSG network. The Industrial Engineer drives cost and productivity improvements, supports best‑practice implementation, and uses a standards‑based approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

The position also conducts analyses and initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency at MSG sites. In addition, the role partners with MSG Corporate resources to provide industrial engineering support for value‑engineering efforts that boost performance and cost‑effectiveness.

• Develop and implement systems using industrial engineering practices to ensure up‑to‑date, accurate job specifications are in place for every hourly position within the Glen Raven Material Solutions Group network.
• Conduct job element studies to capture inputs for production jobs to determine work standards, expected output, and optimal assignments for manufacturing positions across the division.
• Determine standard production factors by process and product, to include equipment speeds, efficiencies, and expected process waste.
• Develop a standard format for job specifications and ensure a process is in place to conduct regular updates/reviews at intervals directed by engineering leadership.
• Advance the manufacturing plant’s performance on all operational fronts and push continuous improvement forward: define operating procedures and general organization in the sector; be a driving force in defining key performance indicators at the strategic, tactical, and manufacturing equipment level; define proactive indicators in relation with manufacturing department goals and objectives; analyze deviations to KPI targets and provide avenues of progress;
  
  facilitate problem‑solving initiatives; analyze and recommend best practices; sustain results of method changes; facilitate value‑chain, SMED, Kaizen, and RCA events to drive progress.
• Lead projects as required in support of progressing manufacturing sites/areas: develop and lead projects to progress the mission of a given department/location; conduct optimization, root‑cause, and correlation studies; use appropriate methodology and tools to develop corrective actions; provide status updates to stakeholders; provide alternate solutions to mitigate unforeseen issues; recommend progress opportunities; contribute to operating plans; breakdown operating targets to the machine level;
  
  implement identified process‑improvement actions and track business impact.

• Implement strategic tactics and systems to support management goals.
• Oversee completion of capital projects and facilitate quality on‑time deliverables.
• Act, take action, and onboard initiatives developed by management.
• Work closely with operation groups to improve functionality on a global level.
• Drive forward function and communication bridges surrounding global best practices.

• BA/BS in Industrial Engineering (preferred) or Operations Management.
• Minimum 2 years in applicable role.
• Ability to communicate at a high level (verbal, non‑verbal).
• Ability to drive action forward.
• Proficiency in continuous improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Analytics skills (Excel, Access, Power BI).
• Root cause analysis.
• Team‑focused approach.

At Glen Raven, we embrace the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive mindset. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of a dedicated group, weaving connections across the globe, and representing trusted textile brands such as Sunbrella®. Every day, we strive for and welcome diverse perspectives, solutions‑driven ideas and innovative opportunities for continued growth throughout the company. We work toward a shared success while lifting each other up on the job and in our communities.

Together, we keep the world spinning. Join our team. Connect people and drive innovation beyond the boundaries of Glen…