Senior Industrial Engineer

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Job Title to strengthen our team in Location.

Location:

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Duration:
Full Time

At this time, we are considering candidates who are U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer to lead industrial engineering initiatives in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on professional who can drive throughput improvement, productivity gains, and operational efficiency while collaborating closely with production and plant leadership.

You will play a key role in identifying constraints, optimizing workflows, and implementing sustainable continuous improvement strategies to support both immediate production goals and long‑term transformation.

• Lead initiatives to improve plant throughput and production output
• Analyze production performance and identify capacity constraints
• Conduct time studies, method studies, and work measurement
• Develop and implement standard work and labor benchmarks
• Perform line balancing, bottleneck analysis, and capacity planning
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) initiatives
• Improve workstation design, material flow, and operator efficiency
• Identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities
• Develop scalable processes to support future growth and flexibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, logistics, and engineering
• Support digital manufacturing and simulation-based optimization initiatives

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production / Automotive Engineering
• 8–10 years of Industrial Engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments
• Proven track record of improving throughput and productivity

• Strong expertise in time study, method study, and work measurement
• Experience with standard work development and line balancing
• Knowledge of capacity and bottleneck analysis
• Experience in value stream mapping (VSM)
• Plant layout and process flow optimization experience
• Lean Manufacturing tools including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, visual management, and waste elimination
• Knowledge of TOC, ergonomics, and safety standards
• Hands‑on experience with Excel and MS Office
• MOST / MODAPTS experience preferred
• Exposure to simulation tools such as Proplanner or Plant Simulation
• MS Project and AutoCAD knowledge are added advantages

• Trucks manufacturing
• Heavy equipment / off-highway
• Agricultural or construction equipment
• Specialty or customized vehicle manufacturing
• Strong problem‑solving and data‑driven decision‑making skills
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands‑on approach with willingness to spend time on the shop floor
• Ability to influence teams and leadership through analytical insights

• Opportunity to lead high-impact industrial engineering initiatives
• Work in a dynamic, complex manufacturing environment
• Drive measurable improvements without heavy capital investment
• Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation

Tata Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.