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The Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing performance, increasing production capacity, optimizing material flow, and enhancing on-time delivery through industrial engineering methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives. This position focuses on factory layout optimization, production efficiency, capacity planning, labor utilization, workflow improvements, and operational performance within a complex manufacturing environment.
The Senior Industrial Engineer will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to analyze production data, identify operational constraints, and implement sustainable process improvements. Responsibilities include leading Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, conducting time studies, developing labor standards, improving production layouts, and utilizing Microsoft Power BI to create performance dashboards and track key performance indicators (KPIs). This role will also support capital equipment investments, automation initiatives, new product introduction, and facility planning while driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 6 years of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, or continuous improvement experience within a manufacturing environment
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Experience leading cross-functional continuous improvement projects from analysis through implementation and sustainment
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Power BI to develop dashboards, visualize operational data, track KPIs, and communicate actionable insights
Experience designing and optimizing manufacturing layouts, production cells, workstations, and equipment placement
Experience analyzing and improving production throughput, space utilization, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing capacity planning and production capacity analysis
Experience developing labor models and analyzing workforce utilization
Experience conducting time studies and work measurement activities
Experience establishing and maintaining labor standards and standard work
Experience performing production line balancing and constraint analysis
Experience analyzing manufacturing production flow, work-in-process (WIP), queue times, production sequencing, and manufacturing lead times
Experience analyzing and improving material flow, material handling, point-of-use storage, and replenishment processes
Experience identifying manufacturing bottlenecks and implementing process improvements
Experience analyzing manufacturing data and developing actionable recommendations to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
Experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Experience utilizing ERP or MRP systems and production reporting or analytical tools
Ability to support production planning, labor allocation, and manufacturing resource utilization
Ability to evaluate workstation design, operator movement, and manufacturing ergonomics
Ability to develop operational recommendations based on capacity, labor, space utilization, and production-flow analysis
Experience applying structured problem-solving and analytical techniques to complex manufacturing challenges
Basic understanding of manufacturing cost concepts, including cost of goods and Return on Investment (ROI)
Ability to evaluate operational improvement opportunities using cost-benefit analysis
Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Program Management
Strong cross-functional project leadership, facilitation, and communication skills
Ability to lead improvement initiatives and sustain measurable operational results
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn and utilize engineering and business applications, including Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Ability to communicate technical findings, manufacturing data, and improvement recommendations to employees, management, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing manufacturing environment
Ability to support manufacturing quality-system requirements and established safety standards
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance, as required
Ability to work onsite in Sparks, NV
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and perform physical activities as required
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods in office and manufacturing environments
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI)
Manufacturing facility planning experience
Manufacturing automation project experience
Capital equipment evaluation and implementation experience
Experience working within an AS9100-certified Quality Management System (QMS)
Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
Experience with manufacturing simulation software
Facility layout design software experience
Advanced manufacturing analytics experience
Experience with data visualization platforms beyond Microsoft Power BI
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) experience
5S implementation experience
Kaizen event leadership experience
Manufacturing waste reduction experience
Experience improving work-in-process (WIP) flow and reducing manufacturing lead times
Experience developing production recovery and contingency plans
Experience supporting manufacturing operations involving complex mechanical equipment and assemblies
Experience developing business cases for manufacturing improvements
Experience performing financial analysis for capital investments
Experience evaluating Return on Investment (ROI) for manufacturing improvement projects
Experience leading cross-functional Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects in complex manufacturing environments
Experience implementing and sustaining operational improvements across multiple departments or manufacturing facilities