{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3bad50c9fcda60695cc8700e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3bad50c9fcda60695cc8700e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3bad50c9fcda60695cc8700e","title":"Industrial Engineer | Lorven Tech | Appleton, WI","description":"Job Title: Industrial Engineer | Lorven Tech | Appleton, WI\nRecruiting Company: Lorven Tech\nJob Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA\nJob Type: Full-Time, Onsite\nApplication Method: Ganesh.ra@lorventech.com\n\nPosition Summary\nThe Industrial Engineer will analyze, optimize, and streamline manufacturing and assembly processes to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical part in driving Lean initiatives, reducing waste, and enabling continuous improvement across production lines.\n\nDetailed Job Description\nAs an Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting time studies, evaluating assembly workflows, and implementing Lean methodologies to improve throughput and manufacturing performance. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, perform value stream mapping, and develop optimized future-state systems. The role involves supporting Kaizen events, root-cause analysis, and the creation of Standard Work Instructions to ensure consistency and process excellence. You will also contribute to fixture design and ensure meaningful, data-driven recommendations are implemented to drive measurable operational improvements.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nStudy assembly lines and manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities using Lean principles.\n\nConduct detailed time studies and line balancing activities, including elemental breakdown, VA/NVA/RNVA analysis, and Muri analysis.\n\nDevelop Current and Future State Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and analyze bottlenecks, waste, and flow inefficiencies.\n\nPerform capacity analysis, establish baseline performance, and build improvement roadmaps.\n\nIdentify productivity improvement opportunities with Level 1, 2, and 3 recommendations and implementation plans.\n\nDevelop and revise Standard Work Instructions and Video Work Instructions.\n\nConduct Root Cause Analysis for defects, downtime, and quality issues and support corrective actions.\n\nParticipate in and support Kaizen initiatives across production areas.\n\nAssist with fixture design and collaborate with engineering teams when needed.\n\nRequired Qualifications & Skills\n\nProven experience in Industrial Engineering within a manufacturing or assembly environment.\n\nStrong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.\n\nHands-on experience with time studies, line balancing, and productivity analysis.\n\nProficiency in Value Stream Mapping and flow analysis.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.\n\nExperience with root cause analysis methodologies (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.).\n\nExcellent communication and documentation skills.\n\nNice-to-Have Skills\n\nExperience supporting Kaizen or Six Sigma improvement events.\n\nExposure to CAD or fixture design tools.\n\nFamiliarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES).\n\nKnowledge of ergonomics and workstation optimization principles.\n\nRecruitment Pro Tip\nHighlight measurable process improvements you’ve delivered—such as cycle time reductions, throughput gains, or waste elimination—as quantifiable Lean achievements significantly boost your value and visibility in Industrial Engineering roles.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Tech Junction","rawCompany":"tech junction","city":"Appleton","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T03:53:46.044Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-3026.00","title":"Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"industrial-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"332911","title":"Industrial Valve Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-valve-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Industrial Engineer | Lorven Tech | Appleton, WI","description":"Job Title: Industrial Engineer | Lorven Tech | Appleton, WI\nRecruiting Company: Lorven Tech\nJob Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA\nJob Type: Full-Time, Onsite\nApplication Method: Ganesh.ra@lorventech.com\n\nPosition Summary\nThe Industrial Engineer will analyze, optimize, and streamline manufacturing and assembly processes to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical part in driving Lean initiatives, reducing waste, and enabling continuous improvement across production lines.\n\nDetailed Job Description\nAs an Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting time studies, evaluating assembly workflows, and implementing Lean methodologies to improve throughput and manufacturing performance. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, perform value stream mapping, and develop optimized future-state systems. The role involves supporting Kaizen events, root-cause analysis, and the creation of Standard Work Instructions to ensure consistency and process excellence. 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