Industrial Engineering Manager

Requisition Number: 75044

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Role Purpose

The Industrial Engineering Manager leads hands-on operational improvement initiatives across the A.M.P.S. manufacturing site. This role is responsible for improving PM green-to-green performance, reducing unplanned downtime, lowering scrap and rework, improving yield, standardizing operating practices, and supporting successful ramp-up of current and future production lines.

This position works across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Automation/IT to drive measurable factory performance improvement through KPI-based execution, structured problem solving, and cross-functional accountability. This role will also help shape the automation and data environment needed to support performance visibility, operational control, and scalable manufacturing execution. The successful candidate will combine strong execution skills with the ability to build trust, coach others, and strengthen team capability over time.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead continuous improvement initiatives across assigned production lines, toolsets, or value streams

* Improve PM green-to-green time through standardization, lean methods, and optimized workflows

* Reduce unplanned downtime using structured problem solving and root cause analysis

* Lead scrap reduction, rework reduction, and yield improvement efforts

* Develop and implement standard work, visual controls, and operating procedures

* Manage key factory KPIs related to uptime, PM performance, yield, scrap, and execution

* Translate manufacturing data into clear problem statements, priorities, ownership, and action plans

* Drive cross-functional accountability across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Automation/IT

* Support startup, ramp-up, and optimization of new production lines

* Partner with Automation/IT and Engineering to help define and implement the automation environment supporting KPI reporting, process visibility, and operational control

* Use manufacturing and automation system data to identify losses, validate root causes, and sustain improvements

* Train and coach engineers and site leaders in structured problem solving and data-driven decision making

* Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination as the function continues to mature

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process engineering, continuous improvement, or operations excellence

* Experience leading improvement initiatives in a hands-on production environment

* Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, standardization, waste elimination, and root cause problem solving

* Experience using KPIs and performance data to identify issues, prioritize work, and verify results

* Experience identifying and implementing automation-enabled solutions to improve process performance, visibility, control, or execution in a manufacturing environment

* Demonstrated ability to build effective working…