Job Description

Industrial Engineer

Location: Nappanee, IN

Industry: Automotive / RV / Motorcoach Manufacturing

Seeking a hands-on Industrial Engineer with experience in automotive, RV, or motorcoach manufacturing environments to support production efficiency, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing facility.

This role focuses on line balancing, labor optimization, plant layout improvements, and Lean implementation across fabrication and assembly operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing workflows and implement improvements to increase throughput, efficiency, and productivity
• Perform time studies, labor analysis, and line balancing across assembly operations
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and process documentation
• Support plant layout optimization and material flow improvements
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction
• Improve OEE performance and production efficiency metrics
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve bottlenecks
• Support new product launches and process readiness activities
• Assist with capacity planning and manpower utilization strategies
• Participate in continuous improvement projects impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (required)
• 2–6 years of Industrial Engineering experience in:
• Automotive manufacturing
• RV manufacturing
• Motorcoach / heavy vehicle manufacturing
• OR similar high-volume assembly environments
• Experience performing time studies and line balancing
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience improving plant layouts and material flow
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OEE improvement initiatives
• Exposure to welding, fabrication, stamping, or vehicle assembly operations
• Knowledge of standard work development
• Experience supporting new product launches
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred)
• ERP/MES system exposure

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work directly on vehicle assembly process improvements
• High visibility role supporting operations leadership
• Opportunity to influence factory efficiency and production strategy
• Collaborative manufacturing engineering environment
• Strong growth opportunity within operations engineering

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