Senior Industrial Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Industrial Engineer

Job Description:

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** he Role:

The Entegris site in Bedford, MA isseekingan experienced and highly motivated Senior Industrial Engineer to join our team.

The Senior Industrial Engineer will lead initiatives to drive safety, operational efficiency, and manufacturing excellence across the production floor. This roleis responsible for improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE),optimizinglabor and material utilization, and enhancing production systems through LEAN methodologies and digital transformation.

This individual will work cross-functionally toidentifyinefficiencies, implement sustainable improvements, and develop scalable processes that support both current operations and future growth. A strong hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor is essential.

The ideal candidate will bring deepexpertisein manufacturing systems (SAP, MES), capacity planning, and continuous improvement, while actively driving measurable performance gains.

What You’llDo:

Safety & Operational Excellence

• Championa safety-first culture while integrating safety considerations into all process improvements

• Lead LEAN manufacturing initiatives to eliminate waste and improve process flow

• Develop and enhance a visual factory with clear metrics, targets, and performance tracking

OEE & Equipment Efficiency

• Drive OEE system implementation, standardization, and adoption across operations

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on OEE losses and execute sustainable corrective actions

• Improve equipmentutilizationand operational efficiency, including targeted improvements on PECVD processes (liner changes, changeovers, uptime optimization)

Production Planning & SAP Optimization

• Improve schedule adherence through SAP master data optimization

• Drive lead time reduction initiatives through workflow and system improvements

• Develop and manage Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) models in SAP

• Enhance rework, yield, and WIP visibility through system improvements and reporting

Material, Inventory & Flow Optimization

• Optimize WIP levels to reduce queue times and improve throughput

• Improve consumable and bulk material usage

• Drive inventory optimization strategies aligned with production demand

• Improve space utilization and storage efficiency

Labor Efficiency & Productivity

• Analyze and improve labor efficiency, ensuring accurate capture of all work

• Optimize labor work centers and reporting structures in SAP

• Drive labor productivity improvements with clear metrics

• Establish and track work cell performance targets and standard metrics

Digital & Process Transformation

• Lead transition from paper-based processes to electronic systems

• Support long-term MES strategy and implementation initiatives

• Improve data integrity and accessibility to enable data-driven decision making

• Set visual factory model.

Manufacturing & NPI Support

• Assess new product manufacturing readiness, including routings, BOMs, layout, and workflow efficiency

• Develop and implement Best Known Methods (BKMs) for production processes

• Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, supply chain) to drive alignment and execution

Execution & Leadership

• Actively work on the manufacturing floor to identify issues and implement solutions firsthand

• Lead cross-functional improvement efforts with a strong bias for action and accountability

• Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, yield, throughput, and cost

What We Seek:

• BS or MS in Industrial Engineering or related engineering field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in high-volume, technically complex industries such as semiconductor, medical device, precision manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, or similar regulated manufacturing environments

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, guide, engineers and operations personnel.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including statistical analysis and structured troubleshooting methods.

• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to executives, peers, and customers.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have :

• Proven experience leading complex investigations, implementing process control systems, and improving stability and capability.

• Expertise with Lean, Six Sigma, and structured…