Industrial Engineer (Only On W2 - Onsite)

Role summary

Industrial Engineer (Only On W2 - Onsite) is a contract role at Performix in Fairfield, Ohio, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-02. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title

Industrial Engineer (Only On W2 - Onsite)

Company

Performix

Location

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

contract

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

5-10

Date posted

2026-09-02

Job description

Job Description:

· Top 3 Skills: Experience as a manufacturing training specialist/Industrial Engineer.

3+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, industrial

training, technical writing, process engineering, continuous improvement

Process Engineering background in Industrial setting.

· This is not simply

making documentation to check a block.

· The documentation/

job aids will direct managers and workers how to perform the current line and a

new line coming in from a closing plant.

· These materials will

be used to get the facility operating efficiently.

· ******Read this

description in full please.

· This role is for an

engineer that can create better lines and automation.

· This skill is needed

in order to better document and create work flows and job aids.

· This is not a junior

role nor for someone that has only documentation experience with no engineering

change background. *******

· Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Training & Documentation consultant

to utilize their Industrial Engineer experience to support the development and

standardization of training materials across manufacturing and warehouse

operations.

· This individual will

spend significant time on the production and warehouse floor observing

processes, engaging operators and subject-matter experts, and translating

current and improved processes into clear, practical training documentation.

· The primary focus

will be creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Standard

Work, Job Instructions, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) materials that improve

employee training, process consistency, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

· The ideal candidate

combines strong technical writing and training-development skills with

practical manufacturing experience and an understanding of Lean/Continuous

Improvement principles.

· Key Responsibilities

· Observe and document

manufacturing, assembly, testing, warehouse, receiving, material handling,

kitting, and inventory processes.

· Partner directly with

operators, supervisors, engineers, quality, supply chain, and other

subject-matter experts to understand and document current processes.

· Develop clear,

visual, operator-friendly:

· Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs)

· Standard Work

Instructions

· OJT / Job Instruction

documents

· Training guides and

qualification materials

· Process flow

documentation

· One-point lessons and

visual aids

· Checklists and

process verification documents

· Break complex

processes into logical, sequential training steps that can be easily understood

by new employees.

· Incorporate

photographs, illustrations, screenshots, process parameters, quality

checkpoints, safety requirements, and critical-to-quality steps into training

materials.

· Identify

inconsistencies, unnecessary process variation, unclear work instructions, and

potential efficiency opportunities while documenting processes.

· Partner with

Operations and Continuous Improvement teams to incorporate improved methods

into standard work.

· Facilitate process

reviews with operators and subject-matter experts to validate that

documentation accurately reflects the approved process.

· Establish document

revision controls and support an organized system for maintaining current

training materials.

· Assist supervisors

and trainers in implementing structured OJT programs and employee qualification

processes.

· Develop training

matrices and assist in tracking employee training and qualification status.

· Support new-hire

onboarding and cross-training programs for manufacturing and warehouse

employees.

· Conduct periodic

floor audits to verify that documented standard work matches actual operating

practices.

· Help create a

sustainable process for updating training documentation when products,

equipment, layouts, or processes change.

· Desired

Qualifications

· 3+ years of

experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, industrial training,

technical writing, process engineering, continuous improvement, or a related

field.

· Demonstrated

experience developing SOPs, work instructions, OJT documentation, or

manufacturing training materials.

· Ability to quickly

understand manufacturing and warehouse processes through direct observation and

employee engagement.

· Strong technical

writing skills with the ability to convert complex processes into concise,

operator-friendly instructions.

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