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Industrial Engineer at Gallin Associates Decorah, IA

Gallin Associates · Decorah, IA

Level
Engineer
Team
Industrial
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level industrial role at Gallin Associates (industrial) in Decorah, IA.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $84k–$124k.

Median of the low and high ends of 89 live postings that list pay, out of 312 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live industrial postings in Iowa.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 60%
  • ✓ Root cause 40%
  • ✓ Kaizen 30%
  • ✓ Value stream mapping 30%
  • Time studies 30%
  • AutoCAD 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Gallin Associates

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Responsibilities

of the Industrial Engineer: Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity. Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI culture Leads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow. Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas, including both manufacturing and office. Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion of improvement projects and savings goals Develops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities. Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop a continuous improvement roadmap driving best-in-class performance Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools, and time standards. Education & Experience

Requirements

of Industrial Engineer : Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering degree REQUIRED! Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience. Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes Knowledge of LEAN principles Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks

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Job Title: Industrial Engineer Location: Decorah, Iowa Salary: $75-90K Job Summary of the Industrial Engineer: The Industrial Engineer will l ead the identification of issues impeding product flow, applying lean principles to alleviate process bottlenecks and reduce work in progress (WIP). This includes management of the IE operators and technicians, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance. Job Duties &

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