Senior Industrial Engineer

Description

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.

• 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

• 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

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