About Careertakes

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Position Overview

Our client is hiring Methods Process Analysts / Industrial Engineer I contractors to help stabilize and improve manufacturing production across multiple Washington State sites (Everett, Renton, Seattle, Auburn, Puyallup/Fredrickson). This is a 6-month, on-site contractor role focused on documenting time standards, analyzing process flow, and recommending Lean-driven improvements to reduce waste, improve safety, and increase throughput.

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What You’ll Do

• Analyze daily production performance against schedules and orders to identify gaps.
• Observe build processes to document time standards and correct sequencing.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements using Lean principles.
• Identify safety and ergonomic risks and help drive mitigations.
• Perform root-cause analysis on quality defect trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Build disruption-recovery plans using capacity and constraint analysis when needed.
• Develop visual tools and metrics to monitor performance and highlight opportunities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and production-support teams to implement changes.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree — business-related fields (Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics) OR technical degree in engineering, math, or related discipline.
• Strong time management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Self-starter who works well in cross-functional teams.
• Must be a U.S. Person for export compliance.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or production environments.
• Hands-on experience defining, developing, or improving production processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving.
• Experience with capacity planning, resource utilization, and process standardization.
• Experience creating visual performance metrics and dashboards.

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Details

• Number of positions: 10
• Duration: 6 months (contract)
• Target start: ASAP
• Work location: Onsite at one of the Washington sites — Everett, Renton, Seattle, Auburn, or Puyallup/Fredrickson (indicate preferred site on resume if local)
• Remote: No — onsite required
• Out-of-state candidates: Considered; relocation at candidate’s expense
• Shift: 1st shift (start time varies between ~5:00 AM–7:00 AM; typical day ~8.5 hours)
• Travel: No domestic or international travel required
• Security/Export: U.S. Person required; no clearance required
• Safety sensitive: No

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Physical Requirements

• Must be able to crouch, be semi-mobile, walk, and climb stairs while performing duties throughout the day.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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