Industrial Engineer

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Industrial Engineer: Caterpillar, Lafayette, IN

Location: Lafayette, IN 47905 (onsite)

About the Role

We’re seeking an Industrial Engineer to support Caterpillar’s Lafayette manufacturing facility. You’ll improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity, reduce operational costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize workflows, improve labor efficiency, keep operations safe, and help the facility reach its operational targets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency
• Conduct time studies, work measurements, and process evaluations
• Optimize manufacturing layouts, material flow, and workstation design
• Support capacity planning and production line balancing
• Support daily production activities and resolve process-related issues
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Industrial Engineering methodologies
• Experience conducting time studies and work measurement analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Key Skills and Competencies

• Continuous improvement mindset
• Manufacturing process optimization
• Root cause analysis
• Data-driven decision making

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.