Product Industrial Engineer
Neptune Technology Group · Tallassee, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Neptune Technology Group (industrial) in Tallassee, AL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Automation, Time studies, Capacity planning
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $84k–$131k.
Median of the low and high ends of 99 live postings that list pay, out of 350 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live industrial postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 6+)
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 40%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
- ✓ Tooling 27%
- SPC 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Neptune Technology Group in Tallassee
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Full description from Neptune Technology GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education & Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Management Information Systems (MIS), or related field (or equivalent experience)
- ✓2–5+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment creating/maintaining BOMs (or MBOMs), routings, and labor standards
- ✓Experience with ERP systems required (SAP strongly preferred; Oracle, Infor, Epicor, NetSuite, or similar also considered)
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Key
MBOM Structure, Routing & Data Governance
- •Translate EBOMs into production-ready MBOMs; audit incoming engineering data and configure structures in SAP (or equivalent ERP)
- •Create, review, and maintain accurate BOMs/MBOMs and manufacturing routings, including operation sequences, work centers, and process steps
- •Establish accurate item categories (Stock, Non-stock, Text), scrap factors, and phantom assemblies
- •Manage alternative and variant BOM configurations to support unique assembly rules across multiple plants/locations
- •Ensure BOM/routing data aligns with engineering drawings, specifications, and actual shop-floor processes
- •Synchronize MBOM/routing data with adjacent ERP objects, including Material Master Records, Production Routings, and Work Centers
Change Management & Data Quality
- •Incorporate engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs) into BOMs and routings in a timely manner, using ERP Engineering Change Management (e.g., SAP ECM/Change Numbers) to track revisions and schedule material effectivity dates
- •Execute mass maintenance (e.g., SAP CS20 and mass-data tools) to globally update/swap obsolete parts and component quantities
- •Audit BOM/routing data periodically and perform system health checks to identify and correct discrepancies, eliminating unconfigured items that could disrupt MRP or production order releases
- •Develop and maintain standard work documentation, ensuring work instructions reflect current, repeatable best practices on the shop floor
Standard Time & Labor Management
- •Conduct time studies (stopwatch, MTM/MOST, predetermined time systems, historical data analysis, or similar) to establish accurate standard times for manufacturing operations
- •Maintain and update labor standards in the ERP system to reflect process changes, tooling upgrades, or automation improvements
- •Analyze variances between standard and actual production times; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions
- •Partner with Operations to validate standards against real-time production performance
Process & Continuous Improvement
- •Support capacity planning and production scheduling through accurate routing, BOM, and time data
- •Identify opportunities for process improvement, cycle time reduction, and labor efficiency gains
- •Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring manufacturability and accurate initial BOM/MBOM/routing setup
- •Provide data and documentation to support Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- •Partner with R&D and Design Engineering to resolve structural discrepancies between CAD structures and ERP/SAP configurations
- •Collaborate with Production Planners and Shop Floor Managers to troubleshoot live BOM/routing errors blocking order releases
- •Support Finance and Cost Accounting teams during cost roll-ups and standard costing to ensure accurate component valuation and reliable labor standards
- •Train production and planning staff on proper use of BOM/routing structures
- •Serve as a subject matter expert on ERP manufacturing data structures
Technical Competencies
- •Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, work center flow, and shop-floor operations
- •Proficiency in time study methods (stopwatch time study, MTM/MOST, or predetermined time systems)
- •SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP MM (Materials Management) fluency preferred; experience with SAP PLM or S/4HANA PEO (including VEMP) a major plus
- •Proficiency with standard BOM transactions (e.g., CS01/CS02/CS03) and multi-level explosions (e.g., CS11/CS12/CS13) a plus
- •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- •Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Text-to-Columns) for data staging, cleansing, and analysis
- •Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Soft Skills
- •Uncompromising attention to detail and data accuracy — precision with decimals, units of measure, and sequencing where minor errors could halt production
- •Strong communication skills; able to translate rigid system rules for engineers and operational realities for IT/planning teams
- •Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
Preferred
- +Experience with cost roll-ups and standard costing
- +APICS/CPIM certification a plus
- +Experience supporting new product launches or engineering change management
Work Environment
- •Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment
- •Occasional travel between facilities, if applicable