IE Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

• Lead and manage the Industrial Engineering (IE) team to support daily manufacturing operations and long‑term capacity planning.
• Establish IE priorities, standards, and methodologies aligned with site and corporate objectives.
• Provide technical and analytical support to manufacturing leadership.

• Develop and maintain labor standards, routing, and capacity models across production lines.
• Drive improvements in labor productivity, line balance, takt time, and throughput.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Support cost reduction initiatives through labor optimization, layout improvements, and process standardization.
• Develop make‑vs‑buy, staffing, and shift models based on demand and business forecasts.
• Support capital justification and ROI analysis for equipment and automation investments.
• Design and optimize factory layouts, material flow, and workstation ergonomics.
• Ensure efficient use of space, tools, and resources across the manufacturing floor.
• Support safety and ergonomics improvements to reduce risk and improve operator efficiency.

• Support NPI activities through line balance analysis, staffing models, and readiness assessments.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Production teams during product ramps.
• Ensure new processes meet efficiency, cost, and capacity targets before mass production.
• Drive Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity and waste reduction.
• Establish KPI dashboards for labor efficiency, utilization, and operational performance.
• Use data‑driven analysis to support decision‑making and improvement initiatives.

• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to support operational goals.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and improvement plans to leadership.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with Lite‑On standards and SOPs.

• Hire, coach, and develop industrial engineers and analysts.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure IE activities comply with EHS requirements.
• Support skill development and succession planning within the IE team.

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field;
Master’s degree preferred.

8–12 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience, including 3+ years in a management or lead role.

Experience in electronics, EMS, or high‑volume manufacturing environments.

Proven ability to deliver measurable productivity and cost improvements.

• 10% travel, subject to change based on business needs.