Industrial Engineer

Location: Jackson, Michigan

Country: United States

Category: Engineering

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: May 5, 2026

Job ID: 647125

Job Description

Industrial Engineer
Location: Jackson, MI
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $42-$44/hour, DOE

Industrial Engineer | Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in IE or business-related field.  Will consider relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
  • Organizational:  ability to prioritize, plan, and achieve set goals, often through others
  • Communication & collaboration: Formal and informal with all levels of employees and stakeholders; salesmanship, listening, interdependence
  • Interpersonal:  emotional intelligence, negotiation, proactive, builds strong and lasting connections     
  • Analytical & inquisitive: research, assess data, understand trends, analyze business performance, build clear understanding     
  • Leadership:  ability to motivate, inspire, encourage and challenge     
  • Industrial Engineering Practices
  • Proficient in Microsoft platform software, good mathematical and quantitative skill
Industrial Engineer | Responsibilities: 
  •  Lead the team to partner with SMEs to review current processes performance based on defined gaps and exceptions; review and develop standards, procedures, and work instructions; conduct time studies and variability analyses; define current key process and control measures (metrics); identify waste and error-proof processes; define future state processes, KPI, and standardized work; determine and optimize unit costs; utilize technology and automation to optimize processes; and perform data capture/ analysis for key measures.   
  • Supports and advances Operational Excellence throughout the Organization and leads a team of Industrial Engineers within Operations Performance to refine processes while reducing waste to yield efficiencies that deliver tangible benefits.
  • Works across Operations to ensure IE resources are focused on resolving the highest priority risks or gaps and deliver sustainable changes that close defined gaps related to safety, compliance, quality or delivery.  
  • Observes the work, conducts time and motion studies, stratifies losses and performs root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • The Industrial Engineer team helps implement new and enhanced processes, technologies, policies, and standard work to deliver quality and compliance, safely, within cost and on-time.

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About The Planet Group

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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