Director, Industrial Engineering

Role Overview

• Lead and facilitate Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, and waste elimination
• Analyze manufacturing and business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and implement process improvements that improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost & morale (SQDIP + CM)
• Establish and track KPIs to measure CI effectiveness and sustain gains
• Coach and train plant leadership and frontline teams in Lean principles and problem-solving methods
• Support cultural transformation toward continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Perform time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor optimization
• Design and improve manufacturing layouts, workflows, and material flow
• Support new product introductions and process changes from an IE and Lean perspective
• Develop standard work, work instructions, and process documentation
• Utilize data analysis tools to support decision-making and improvement initiatives
• Lead operational assessments of newly acquired facilities during post-acquisition onboarding
• Evaluate current-state processes, organizational structures, KPIs, and systems
• Develop and execute integration roadmaps aligned with company operating standards
• Standardize Lean practices, metrics, and reporting across acquired sites
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Finance, HR) to ensure smooth integration
• Identify quick wins and longer-term opportunities to accelerate value capture from acquisitions
• Support change management and cultural alignment in acquired organizations
• Work closely with plant managers, supervisors, engineers, and corporate teams
• Serve as a change agent and trusted advisor to operations leadership
• Support enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives and best practice sharing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools
• Proven experience performing time studies, process mapping, and data-driven analysis
• Strong communication, facilitation, and change management skills
• Ability to travel 25% to 50%

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities