Industrial Engineer III

Industrial Engineer III - Manufacturing Process & Documentation

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