Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Where efficiency meets innovation

Location: Morgantown, PA

Your Impact – Big and Bold

In this role, you will lead the development and optimization of labor standards and material routings across Morgan’s product lines. You’ll partner closely with Advanced Manufacturing to support new product launches and drive continuous improvement across processes and operations. By leveraging data and engineering insight, you’ll identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate quality and safety performance across the organization.

What a Day in Your Life Looks Like:

• Labor Standards Development — Establish and optimize labor standards that balance safety, quality, and cost competitiveness across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Sales.
• ERP & Routing Management — Maintain accurate labor standards and material routings within the ERP system, ensuring alignment with production processes and product structures.
• Time Studies & Analysis — Conduct time studies to validate standards and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Product & BOM Management — Maintain bills of materials and item master data to support new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Costing & Estimation — Analyze new products and processes to develop accurate labor cost estimates and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Process Improvement — Evaluate current manufacturing processes and implement improvements that drive efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Capital Justification — Identify labor-saving opportunities and support cost justification for capital investments.
• Design for Manufacturability — Partner with Engineering to enhance product designs for manufacturability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Work Instruction Development — Create and maintain clear, effective work instructions to support standardized operations.
• Team Development — Coach and support the Offshore Engineering team to build capability and consistency.
• Travel & Flexibility — Travel up to 60% based on business needs; support additional duties as required.

Role Priorities:

• Accurate Labor Standards/Routings
• Workgroup Cooperation
• Time Management / Workload Efficiencies
• Process Improvement
• Problem Resolution
• Project Management

What You Bring to the Table:

• Technical Knowledge — Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and systems, with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Education & Experience — Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and/or relevant manufacturing experience.
• Leadership — Previous supervisory experience with the ability to lead, coach, and collaborate across functional teams.
• Project & Priority Management — Effectively manage multiple projects, priorities, schedules, and travel requirements with minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving & Improvement — Apply practical problem‑solving skills to drive process improvements and support change initiatives.
• Systems & Tools — Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Communication & Collaboration — Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Lean Methodology Proficiency – Formal training and application of Lean principles, including 5S, waste elimination, mistake‑proofing (poka‑yoke), PDCA, root cause analysis, A3 problem solving, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and lead‑time reduction.
• Quality & Execution — Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements:

• Step into a dynamic office role where you’ll stay seated for eight hours with the freedom to sit or stand as you work. Move around comfortably on level surfaces, reaching high and low above shoulder heights and below the waist to organize files and materials with care. Safe lifting skills are key as you occasionally handle materials.
• Work in an active manufacturing plant environment where hands‑on tasks keep you engaged This role requires regular talking and listening. You’ll frequently stand, walk, and use your hands to handle, feel, and reach as you complete your daily duties with precision.

Why Morgan? Because You Deserve the Best:

With over 74 years leading the truck body industry, Morgan Truck Body is where innovation meets tradition. From electric vehicles to custom refrigerated units, we build it all — and we do it with passion and precision.

See our story:

A History of Morgan

We offer:

• Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision,