Industrial Engineer
Tag Systems · Asbury Park, NJ
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Tag Systems (industrial) in Asbury Park, NJ.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 69 live postings that list pay, out of 260 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 259 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 68 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 62%
- ✓ Time studies 43%
- New product launch 38%
- ✓ Six Sigma 37%
- ✓ AutoCAD 27%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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Full description from Tag SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, waste, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities. Conduct time studies, labor analyses, work measurement, and capacity studies to establish production standards. Monitor production data, including throughput, downtime, yield, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization. Develop and implement solutions to improve productivity, reduce cycle times and waste, increase capacity, and control manufacturing costs. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis. Evaluate and improve production layouts, equipment placement, workstations, material flow, and space utilization. Perform capacity analyses to determine equipment, labor, space, and resource requirements. Identify opportunities for automation, technology, and equipment improvements. Develop and maintain standardized processes, work instructions, and performance measurements. Partner with Production and Maintenance to improve equipment utilization, reliability, and operational performance. Support new product and customer implementations by evaluating capacity, labor, equipment, and workflow requirements. Develop cost-benefit and ROI analyses for equipment, automation, and process improvement projects. Lead cross-functional improvement projects from analysis through implementation and follow-up. Support capital planning by identifying investments that improve capacity, efficiency, quality, or operational performance. Ensure engineering activities comply with company safety, quality, security, and confidentiality requirements. Perform additional duties as needed to support engineering and manufacturing operations.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required . 5-8+ years of industrial, manufacturing, process engineering, or continuous improvement experience , preferably in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing process improvement projects. Strong experience with time studies, capacity analysis, workflow optimization, process mapping, and labor utilization. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis. Experience with facility layout, production flow, and equipment placement. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Experience developing cost-benefit and ROI analyses. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required. Experience with ERP/MRP or manufacturing systems preferred. AutoCAD or similar layout software experience preferred. Power BI or similar analytics experience is a plus. Physical & Work
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TAG Systems USA is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive process improvement, operational efficiency, capacity planning, and continuous improvement within our secure card manufacturing and personalization facility. This mid- to senior-level position will analyze and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, labor utilization, equipment performance, facility layout, and production capacity. The Industrial Engineer will work directly on the production floor and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, IT, and management to implement measurable operational improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who combines strong analytical skills with practical manufacturing experience.