Ethos · 11 hours ago
Industrial Engineer
Decorah, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expEthos is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead the identification of issues impeding product flow and apply lean principles to enhance productivity. The role involves managing IE operators and technicians while driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and office functions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTechLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity
Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI culture
Leads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow
Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including both manufacturing and office
Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals
Develops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities
Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation
Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap driving best-in-class performance
Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience
Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes
Knowledge of LEAN principles
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills
Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Company
Ethos
Ethos makes getting life insurance instant and easy.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$413.96MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundGeneral CatalystGoogle Ventures
2022-01-24Series D· $7.46M
2021-07-21Series D· $100M
2021-05-11Series D· $200M
Leadership Team
Peter Colis
CEO and Co-founder
Vipul Sharma
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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