Industrial Engineer / Factory Relocation Specialist

Mindshare Executive Search is a boutique nationwide search firm specializing in placing talent across IoT, data science, healthcare analytics, and artificial intelligence, representing a global leader in industrial IoT, engineering consulting, and manufacturing services. The Senior Industrial Engineer – Relocation Specialist plans and executes factory relocations, plant consolidations, manufacturing transfers, and facility expansions. The role leads cross-functional efforts involving equipment movement, layout optimization, process improvement, project management, and operational continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive factory relocation plans, schedules, and execution strategies
• Coordinate equipment decommissioning, transportation, installation, and commissioning activities
• Conduct plant move feasibility studies and risk assessments
• Develop detailed move sequencing plans to minimize production disruption
• Design and optimize plant layouts using Lean Manufacturing principles
• Analyze workflow, material movement, and production capacity requirements
• Develop future-state manufacturing floor plans
• Ensure efficient utilization of production space, utilities, and support areas
• Create machine relocation work instructions and move procedures
• Coordinate rigging, lifting, transportation, and installation contractors
• Verify equipment preservation requirements during transportation
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity during plant transition activities
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Reduce production downtime associated with factory relocation
• Manage multiple relocation and facility improvement projects simultaneously
• Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools
• Coordinate internal and external project stakeholders
• Track costs, timelines, risks, and deliverables

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Engineering, Related Engineering Discipline
• 5+ years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• 3+ years leading factory relocation, plant transfer, or major equipment move projects
• Experience supporting manufacturing startup and commissioning activities
• Experience with facility layout design and process optimization
• Experience managing external contractors and equipment movers
• Facility Layout Design
• Manufacturing Flow Analysis
• Capacity Planning
• Time Studies
• Equipment Installation Coordination
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• Root Cause Analysis
• Project Management
• Cost Analysis
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Visio
• PMP Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• APICS Certification
• Experience with factory consolidation projects exceeding $1M
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical device, or industrial manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or ISO 13485 standards