Industrial Engineer - Cost and Process Strategy
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Sidney, OH
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$120,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimates, Cost Modeling, Cost Reporting, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Engineering, Industrial Coating, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Legal, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Engineering, Metal Manufacturing, Model Validation, Operational Improvement, Operational Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement
LOCATION
Sidney, OH
POSTED
1 day ago
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Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a well-established manufacturer supporting automotive and commercial markets with complex metal components and engineered assemblies. The organization operates multiple production programs and relies heavily on disciplined industrial engineering, cost visibility, and operational execution to maintain strong margins and long-term customer partnerships. Engineering has direct impact on quoting accuracy, labor standards, and plant performance.
Why join us?
· 20% bonus potential tied to plant and company performance
· Direct influence on quoting strategy and margin protection
· Stable automotive programs with long-term customer relationships
· Visibility to senior leadership and cross-functional exposure
· Clear path into broader operational or engineering leadership
Job Details
Role Overview
This role exists to strengthen cost accuracy, improve labor standards, and ensure quoting precision across stamping and e-coating operations. The Industrial Engineer will conduct detailed time studies, build and validate cost models, support customer quoting, and drive measurable operational improvements.
Location: Sidney, OH | Onsite | Minimal travel
Core Responsibilities & Required Experience
This position blends analytical industrial engineering with hands-on plant engagement. The ideal candidate understands metal manufacturing environments and can translate floor-level observations into accurate cost models and actionable process improvements.
What You Will Drive
· Lead full-cycle time studies and establish labor standards
· Build and maintain detailed cost models for new and existing programs
· Support cost estimating and customer quotation development
· Validate quote assumptions against real production performance
· Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve throughput and reduce cost
· Identify automation, tooling, and equipment improvement opportunities
· Provide leadership-level reporting on cost performance and efficiency metrics
What You Bring
· 5–10+ years of Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Cost Engineering experience
· Strong expertise in time studies, work measurement, and labor modeling
· Proven background in cost modeling and cost estimating within manufacturing
· Experience leading projects and influencing cross-functional teams
· Exposure to metal stamping press operations and/or e-coating highly preferred
· Lean / Continuous Improvement experience beneficial but not required
· Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline preferred
This role may be structured at the Industrial Engineer or Senior Industrial Engineer level depending on depth of experience.
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