Industrial Engineer

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position:

Industrial Engineer (Puyallup, WA)

Full-Time, Fully On-site, Exempt position

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for independently leading process improvement projects, driving operational efficiency, and applying advanced industrial engineering methods across our manufacturing operations.

This role works with limited supervision and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The successful candidate models a culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence. Rising to the occasion to elevate standards and lift others along the way.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Direct reports: None — provides technical guidance and mentorship to teammates

Partners closely with: Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations leadership

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma

• Lead continuous improvement projects from problem definition through implementation and sustainment — staying relentless about improvement
• Apply advanced Lean and Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, SMED, Kanban, statistical process control) to solve complex problems
• Lead cross-functional teams in Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root-cause analysis, focused on solutions and lessons learned

Process Design and Optimization

• Design, evaluate, and optimize production processes, layouts, and material flow to maximize throughput and minimize waste
• Develop and maintain labor standards, capacity models, and production schedules — with a fanatic eye for accuracy and precision
• Develop simulation models to evaluate process changes, capacity expansions, and new product introductions — looking ahead and anticipating issues before they happen
• Capital Projects and Business Case Development
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and develop business cases for capital projects, equipment purchases, and process changes
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by defining processes, tooling requirements, and labor standards

Cross-Functional Partnership and Mentorship

• Partner with quality, maintenance, supply chain, and production to resolve operational issues, creating win/win solutions that work for all stakeholders
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to teammates
• Reporting, Safety, and Quality
• Track project KPIs and report results to leadership
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards