Industrial Engineer @ Actalent

Industrial Engineer Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, and process performance. This person will work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to develop labor standards, analyze production capacity, optimize workflows, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain labor standards, time studies, and work measurement systems.
• Analyze production capacity, staffing needs, bottlenecks, and throughput opportunities.
• Lead line balancing and workflow optimization efforts to improve efficiency and product flow.
• Identify and eliminate waste through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping activities, and root cause investigations.
• Design and improve manufacturing layouts and material flow processes.
• Analyze production and labor data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Create dashboards and reports to monitor operational performance.
• Support new product introductions through labor planning and process design.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on productivity, cost reduction, and operational improvement projects.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with labor standards, time studies, capacity planning, and line balancing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and manufacturing data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as HVAC, automotive, or aerospace.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD, ERP systems, or MES systems.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Schedule: Standard ShiftLocation: 100% OnsiteExperience Level: Expert (7+ years manufacturing industrial engineering experience)

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $42.00 - $47.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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