Industrial Engineer - Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Lumberton, NC 28360
About the Job
Title: Product Industrial Engineer
Location: Lumberton, NC
Overview:
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Hire Type: Direct Hire
Job Summary:
- The Product Industrial Engineer will be responsible for managing the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and will play a vital role in the Product Development Department. This role requires strong project management skills, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of market trends and customer needs.
Job Duties:
- Lead cross-functional teams to develop new products or enhance existing products based on market research and customer feedback.
- Collaborate with vendors, engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure successful product development and launch.
- Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
- Define product costs, requirements, specifications, and features based on business objectives and customer needs.
- Create and maintain product development timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
- Manage prototypes, testing, and iteration processes to achieve product quality and performance goals.
- Develop and manage product approval process with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to ensure seamless production and delivery of products.
- Document critical criteria, processes, specifications necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Analyze product performance metrics and user feedback to iterate on product features and improve customer satisfaction.
- Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Complete time study analysis in a manufacturing environment to improve efficiencies and eliminate waste
- Able to lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including: Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, Establishing Pull systems, Continuous improvement etc.
- Lead PPAP process for new or revised products
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering required
- 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering or product development within manufacturing
- Proven track record of successfully launching new products from concept to market.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience and understanding of Lean Concepts, Time studies, work flow and labor analysis.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Source : Sterling Engineering, Inc.
