Industrial Engineer - General Assembly

Company: Vets Hired
Location: Riverside
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Summary The Industrial Engineer supports General Assembly operations by driving efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement on the factory floor. This role blends hands-on operational involvement with strong analytical skills to optimize takt time, manpower planning, and overall production performance. The engineer works closely with supervisors, team leads, and cross-functional partners to establish standard work, prepare for digital manufacturing systems, and deliver measurable operational improvements. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain takt-time targets and station-level manpower plans to balance production lines Conduct time studies and motion analyses to validate standard work and eliminate inefficiencies Build and manage production performance dashboards tracking throughput, bottlenecks, and work-in-process Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S audits, and visual management Collaborate with operations teams to create and refine work instructions aligned with digital systems Perform daily floor observations to identify issues and improvement opportunities Support material flow strategies including PFEP, kitting, and supermarket systems Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field 3 years of experience in assembly or manufacturing environments Proven expertise in time studies, line balancing, and standard work development Advanced Excel skills with dashboard creation experience preferred Strong communication skills and comfort working on the production floor Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools such as A3, DMAIC, value stream mapping, and 5S Preferred Qualifications Experience with MES or digital work instruction systems Background in automotive, heavy equipment, or complex assembly environments Certification or training in MOST, MTM, MODAPTS, or similar time measurement systems Tools & Systems Advanced Excel with performance visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau Familiarity with AutoCAD for basic layout reviews Use of time-study tools and video analysis methods Experience with project tracking and collaboration platforms preferred

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