Industrial Engineer

This position is responsible for analyzing operations, designing workflows and production processes, reducing inefficiency, and ensuring that final products meet the established quality and efficiency standards. An Industrial Engineer should be able to design and layout systems that maximize productivity, reduce wastefulness and production issues, are cost-efficient, and ensure high quality products.

• Collaborate with Engineers to determine new product line placement and capacity
• Create/maintain material standards form, including routings and production information.
• Create and/or maintain plant layout, including area block diagram.
• Perform capacity studies as needed based on customer or sales information.
• Create/maintain detailed elemental time studies based on process concept or actual studies, including work combination table or equivalent and necessary changeover steps.
• Utilize time studies and work combination tables to implement manning improvements.
• Create/maintain Line Capacity forms that feature product and line information detailing weekly volumes and speeds.
• Countermeasure sheet creation and routing for trial/engineering change activity.
• Create Process Concept based on our sister company quotation model and update with ongoing design changes.
• Work with Engineers on new model launch for cell layout to include WIP, finished goods and location for support items in the work cell.
• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocation of workstations and equipment, etc.
• Ergonomic advocate, working closely with safety, engineering and manufacturing.

• Expertise in analyzing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
• Proficient in using statistical methods and software (e.g., MATLAB, Minitab, R) to interpret data and inform decision-making.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles and methodologies to streamline operations and improve productivity.
• Experience in leading projects from conception to completion, utilizing tools such as Gantt charts and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in supply chain principles, including inventory control, logistics, and demand forecasting.
• Competent in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Solid Works) and ERP systems for efficient design and resource planning.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills to identify issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in team settings, fostering a positive work environment and driving collective success.

• BA/BS Industrial Engineering Degree preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and lead projects and people assigned to the project.
• Also requires 1 to 2 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards.
• Troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD.

This job description may be modified at any time to encompass additional responsibility for meeting the needs of KACI. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at‑will relationship.