Industrial Engineer
Yanfeng · Louisville-Jefferson, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Yanfeng (automotive) in Louisville-Jefferson, KY. In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Robotics, Automation, Time studies
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $84k–$124k.
Median of the low and high ends of 84 live postings that list pay, out of 384 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 10 other live industrial postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 60+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 82%
- ✓ Time studies 82%
- ✓ AutoCAD 64%
- SAP 45%
- ✓ Kaizen 45%
- New product launch 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
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This plant: Yanfeng in Louisville-Jefferson
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Full description from YanfengAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
planning utilizing Plan for Every Part (PFEP) Matrix.
- ✓Indirect labor planning for plant utilizing Flow Planner® software.
- ✓Support Materials & SCM groups with line side racking decisions, supermarket flow, kitting, and part delivery methods.
- ✓Adherence to guidelines and standards for internal logistics / material flow.
- ✓Value Stream Mapping – current and future state with plan for gap closure.
- ✓Kaizen support – CI project collaboration.
- ✓Kaizen leadership for lean flow / density / floor space utilization improvements.
- ✓Direct labor time studies / MODAPTS® / line balancing.
- ✓New program direct labor planning, including reviews of “Process Book” with AME.
- ✓Indirect labor time studies / work sampling / work balancing.
- ✓New program indirect labor planning, including use of Flow Planner® software.
- ✓Maintenance of a central database of all MODAPTS® / time studies for the plant.
- ✓Support plant key improvement initiatives and IE functional projects as required.
Additional
Responsibilities
- ◆May be involved in helping to move heavy parts within plants
- ◆May assist line with product changes to meet specifications.
- ◆May have Yanfeng interns assigned to them for supervisory development and project coordination.
Essential Common
(Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)
- ✓2-5 Minimum Years of Experience within Engineering.
- ✓3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry desired.
- ✓Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
- ✓AutoCAD experience essential.
- ✓Strong computer skills required (Microsoft Office, Visio, etc).
- ✓Strong leadership and interpersonal skills – ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively lead projects without direct positional authority is required.
- ✓Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork (verbal and documentation) skills – ability to write clear and concise technology documentation is required.
- ✓Flexible work with regional plant visits as required.
(Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)
- ✓Lean certification desired.
- ✓MODAPTS® certification desired.
- ✓Experience implementing automation solutions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- ✓Experience driving productivity improvements through robotics, AGV’s, automated material handling, warehousing, and machine vision.
- ✓Experience utilizing simulation and digital factory tools for material flow, inventory, staffing, and capacity planning.
Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.
In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.
Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.
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- •Current plant layout ownership – ensure accuracy / alignment with Floor Space Planning Tool (FSPT).
- •Alignment of plant layout drawing with AutoCAD® standards.
- •Lean flow proposals / improvements to overall facility flow.
- •New business (Phase 2-5) layout support – defining where new business fits in the plant.
- •Warehouse
for all Employees
- •Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
- •Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
- •Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
- •Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
- •Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
- •Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
- •Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
- •Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
- •Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).