| Location | Fairfield, OH |
Our team is assisting an electrical engineering manufacturing company in finding an experienced Industrial Engineer III to support manufacturing operations at its Fairfield, OH facility. This is a hands-on onsite role focused on process improvement, standard work, manufacturing documentation, and training as the facility expands and integrates additional production lines.
The ideal candidate will have a strong Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering background and experience improving manufacturing workflows, developing standard work, and translating processes into practical SOPs and work instructions.
Responsibilities• Analyze and improve manufacturing, assembly, testing, warehouse, material handling, and inventory processes
• Work directly on the production floor with operators, supervisors, engineers, and subject matter experts
• Develop and maintain SOPs, Standard Work, Job Instructions, OJT materials, process maps, checklists, and visual work instructions
• Document current and improved manufacturing processes and workflows
• Identify process variation, inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support manufacturing line transfers, process changes, and implementation of improved methods
• Incorporate quality checkpoints, safety requirements, process parameters, and critical-to-quality information into documentation
• Support employee onboarding, cross-training, qualification programs, and training matrices
• Conduct floor audits to ensure documented procedures accurately reflect actual manufacturing processes
• Maintain documentation and revision controls as products, equipment, layouts, and processes change
Required Qualifications• 3+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or a related manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience analyzing and improving manufacturing processes and workflows
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, standard work, or manufacturing training materials
• Strong technical writing and process-mapping skills
• Experience working directly with manufacturing operators and technical subject matter experts
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or similar process-mapping tools
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred• Experience with manufacturing line transfers, new line implementation, or facility expansion
• Electrical, electronics, or engineered-product manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting engineering/process changes
• Experience with 5S, A3, 5 Whys, 8D, or similar improvement methodologies
Assignment Details• Location: Fairfield, OH
• Work Arrangement: Fully onsite; daily presence required
• Duration: 6 months with possible extension
• Start: ASAP
• Position Type: Contract