Manufacturing IE Leader — Lean & Productivity

Joinimagine; Guadalupe; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Manager to drive operational excellence at our manufacturing site. You will lead a team of engineers, partner with Operations leadership, and deploy Lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.

You will develop strategy, mentor staff across shifts, conduct time studies, line balancing, and capital projects ROI analyses, while collaborating across functions to ensure scalable improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8–10 years in Industrial Engineering roles within a manufacturing environment (high-mix/complex operations preferred).
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, ideally across multiple sites or a large-scale operation.
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated success driving large-scale productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (bilingual required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and execute the Industrial Engineering strategy aligned to site and global business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of industrial engineers across multiple shifts or sites.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.
• Influence cross-functional leaders and drive alignment for engineering initiatives and improvement programs.
• Analyze workflows, material flow, and production lines to identify improvement opportunities and remove waste.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and ergonomic assessments to ensure optimal performance.
• Define and implement standardized work, manufacturing best practices, and performance metrics.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured problem-solving sessions (A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, etc.).
• Evaluate, introduce, and deploy automation solutions, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0 tools.
• Utilize data analytics, dashboards, and simulation models to predict bottlenecks and optimize plant performance.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new technologies.
• Deliver measurable improvements in labor productivity, throughput, cycle time, and operational cost reduction.
• Lead layout redesigns, capacity planning, and process flow optimization for current and future state operations.
• Support capital investment projects including ROI analysis, layout creation, and equipment specification.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through waste elimination, efficiency improvements, and automation.
• Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.
• Provide industrial engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI), new equipment installation, and plant expansions.
• Act as a strategic partner to leadership, escalating risks and proposing solutions with strong data-driven rationale.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Data analytics

Problem solving

Program management

English and Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Manager to drive operational excellence at our manufacturing site. You will lead a team of engineers, partner with Operations leadership, and deploy Lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.

You will develop strategy, mentor staff across shifts, conduct time studies, line balancing, and capital projects ROI analyses, while collaborating across functions to ensure scalable improvements and