Manufacturing Systems & Labor Standards Engineer

Manufacturing Systems & Labor Standards Engineer — Greenville, NC

Are you the kind of person who sketches workflows on napkins, times a process just to understand it, and loves turning messy data into clear action? If yes, let’s talk.

Your Impact

• Keep our shop-floor data clean and trustworthy in MES/ERP so production teams can rely on it every shift.
• Build and maintain routings and labor standards that power planning, costing, scheduling, and incentives.
• Run time studies, decode process variation, and convert observations into standardized work.
• Find waste and constraints, support Lean initiatives, and help implement safer, faster, more consistent methods.
• Translate findings into crisp Excel analyses and reports for leaders and line teams.

What You’ll Own Systems & Data Integrity

• Maintain production info, job travelers, and documentation in shop-floor systems.
• Troubleshoot system issues and align with supervisors to correct inaccurate data.

Routings & Standards

• Create, review, and refine labor routings.
• Collect production data and validate time standards against real-world observations.

Work Measurement & Analysis

• Conduct time studies and process observations.
• Analyze throughput, utilization, and productivity; pinpoint trends and anomalies.

Continuous Improvement

• Partner with operators and supervisors to pilot and document approved process changes.
• Contribute to Lean/Kaizen projects that remove waste and reduce variation.

Documentation & Training

• Author and update SOPs and work instructions.
• Assist with training materials as processes and systems evolve.

Who You Are

• A self-starter and go-getter who anticipates needs and takes initiative.
• Curious, analytical, humble, and comfortable learning directly on the floor.
• Detail-focused and organized, with clear written and verbal communication.
• Fluent with numbers and measurements; energized by structured problem solving.
• Committed to building a career in manufacturing/industrial engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Helpful Experience (not required)

• Excel for analysis and reporting
• CAD exposure
• ERP/MES or other manufacturing software
• Time studies and labor standards
• Production data analysis
• Lean/continuous improvement

Technical Strengths

• Excel (basic to intermediate), including organizing datasets and building clear visuals.
• Rapid learner of new software and shop-floor tools.
• Ability to document processes precisely and propose data-backed solutions.

Success in Your First 90 Days

• 30 days: Learn our products, lines, and systems; validate a small set of routings.
• 60 days: Complete several time studies; publish at least one improvement recommendation.
• 90 days: Implement an approved change, update SOPs, and deliver a clear productivity report.

This is a full-time, onsite role in Greenville, NC, with meaningful room for growth.