Industrialization Engineer

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On‑Site | Full‑time

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Hamilton, Ohio that’s expanding its Manufacturing team. Website Summary Join trak group in partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer to lead new product industrialization, capital equipment projects, and manufacturing process development. This position is responsible for managing projects from initial handover through equipment design, supplier execution, installation, validation, production launch, and final transition to Operations and Maintenance.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing engineering, custom automation, capital equipment implementation, and project management. This highly visible role requires a hands‑on engineering professional who can manage technical performance, project budgets, supplier relationships, and production launch milestones while driving safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Industrialization & Capital Equipment Projects Lead industrialization activities for new manufacturing programs and capital equipment projects from post‑acquisition handover through production launch. Manage approved project scopes, technical specifications, equipment requirements, budgets, schedules, and acceptance criteria. Oversee project milestones, including design reviews, fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation, commissioning, and process validation. Monitor supplier progress, identify critical‑path activities, and implement recovery plans to maintain launch schedules.
  
  Track capital project expenditures, purchase commitments, supplier change requests, and cost‑to‑complete forecasts. Evaluate project cost and schedule impacts and communicate variances to leadership. Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate supplier quotations, technical proposals, and scope changes. Manage custom machine builders, automation integrators, and equipment suppliers throughout project execution. Lead technical design reviews, resolve outstanding issues, and verify supplier deliverables. Confirm equipment acceptance requirements are met and authorize supplier payment milestones in accordance with established procedures.
• Equipment Validation & Production Launch Lead equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT, and performance validation activities. Verify equipment meets established safety, quality, cycle‑time, capacity, capability, and reliability requirements. Identify equipment deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams. Develop and validate manufacturing processes through production trials and technical evaluations. Coordinate production launch readiness, including tooling, controls, spare parts, maintenance training, and technical documentation.
  
  Lead cross‑functional launch readiness reviews and support controlled production ramp‑ups. Ensure successful technical handover of equipment and processes to Operations and Maintenance. Provide troubleshooting and technical support during equipment installation, commissioning, and production startup.
• Manufacturing Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement Develop manufacturing layouts, production flow, assembly methods, and equipment concepts. Improve operator ergonomics, workplace safety, production capacity, and manufacturing efficiency. Create standardized work instructions, standard‑time data, and process documentation. Support automated assembly processes and complex control system applications. Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges. Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective…