Industrial Engineer

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a globally recognized leader in manufacturing vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers that serve diverse industrial markets including semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical applications, and material handling. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, Busch Vacuum Solutions operates a sophisticated Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Chesapeake, Virginia. This facility plays a critical role in the company’s supply chain and operational excellence, supporting seamless logistics and inventory management to meet demanding market needs.

As an Industrial Engineer at Busch Vacuum Solutions in Chesapeake, VA, you will join a dynamic RDC team focused on optimizing operational processes and driving continuous improvements. This full-time, onsite role operates during regular business hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with some flexibility based on business priorities. The compensation for this position ranges between $92,000 and $114,000 annually, dependent on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

You will be instrumental in enhancing productivity by applying engineering principles, statistical data analysis, and lean methodologies to improve facility layout, capacity planning, and workflow efficiency. By collaborating closely with teams in operations, supply chain, and warehousing, you will contribute to reducing costs while ensuring the smooth flow of materials throughout the distribution center.

Your expertise will be applied to gathering and analyzing data using tools such as Excel, Python, R Programming, Tableau, Power BI, and ERP systems to identify trends and critical areas for operational enhancements. The role involves conducting time studies, value stream mapping, and statistical process control to pinpoint opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction. You will lead efforts to develop and implement effective workflows based on Lean principles, including Kanban, Kaizen, and 5S, to ensure optimal resource utilization and minimal bottlenecks.

In addition, you will be responsible for designing quality control procedures using Six Sigma, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies to maintain compliance with industry standards. Your work will also encompass capacity modeling, using product, process, equipment, and labor data to enhance capacity planning accuracy. You will use discrete event simulation software to analyze complex systems, identify bottlenecks, and optimize throughput for warehouse operations.

The Industrial Engineer will evaluate financial impacts of process improvements through detailed cost analysis and ROI calculations, preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations for management. You will manage projects using software like Microsoft Project and JIRA, ensuring timely delivery of objectives while fostering a culture of lean and continuous improvement.

This position offers exciting opportunities for career advancement through on-the-job training, paid certifications, tuition reimbursement, and an inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes from within. You'll be working in a climate-controlled office and warehouse setting with moderate noise levels, supporting initiatives that bridge operational and administrative functions. Busch Vacuum Solutions is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, ensuring everyone can succeed in this role.

Joining Busch Vacuum Solutions means becoming part of a team that values innovation, operational excellence, and employee development in a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere. If you are passionate about leveraging your industrial engineering skills to solve complex challenges and contribute to business growth, we encourage you to apply and take your career to the next level with Busch.