Global IE Leader: Lean, Automation & Plant Startups

WNC Corp.; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WNC Corp. in Texas, United States, seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer leader to drive new plant setup, capacity planning, and process standardization for mass production.

You will implement SFCS/MES workflows and SOPs, lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and align cross-regional manufacturing strategies for cost and efficiency gains. You will oversee OEE, budgeting, headcount planning, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve bottlenecks and deliver annual targets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years IE experience in large-scale manufacturing.
• 8+ years leadership across cross-functional or cross-regional teams.
• Proven overseas plant setup (greenfield) and global operations management.

Responsibilities

• Lead new plant setup, capacity planning and standardization across sites.
• Drive line balancing, cycle time, and work-hour analysis to boost efficiency.
• Implement SFCS/MES workflows and SOPs for smooth NPI to mass production.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma projects; evaluate smart manufacturing and automation."
• Align multi-site manufacturing strategies and optimize production costs and metrics.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to accelerate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own OEE optimization and departmental budgeting, headcount planning, and resource allocation.
• Guide IE teams to meet annual operational goals and deliverables.
• Define IE roadmaps, provide mentorship, and review engineering outputs.

Skills

IE Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Global Ops

OEE optimization

Cross-cultural comms

Budget control

Education

Bachelor in Manufacturing

Tools

SFCS/MES architecture

Automation integration

Job description

WNC Corp. in Texas, United States, seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer leader to drive new plant setup, capacity planning, and process standardization for mass production.

You will implement SFCS/MES workflows and SOPs, lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and align cross-regional manufacturing strategies for cost and efficiency gains. You will oversee OEE, budgeting, headcount planning, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve bottlenecks and deliver annual targets.