Industrial Engineer II: Driving Factory Efficiency & Innovation

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piping Technology & Products (PT&P) in Houston, TX is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to coordinate projects and improve manufacturing processes. The role reports to the Director of Projects & Engineering and is located on-site at 3701 Holmes Road.

Responsibilities include planning scope, schedules, reviewing drawings, analyzing bottlenecks, conducting time studies, and guiding junior staff. A BS in engineering and 4+ years’ experience are required; master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Eng, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years in manufacturing, piping, or pipe supports with independent project ownership.
• Technical knowledge: Engineering principles, manufacturing processes, drawings, and industrial applications.
• Experience with piping and pipe supports is preferred.
• Ability to evaluate production data, conduct time studies, identify constraints, and apply continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute project scope, schedules, deliverables, resources, and progress reporting.
• Review drawings, specifications, BOMs, manufacturing instructions for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Translate requirements into manufacturing instructions; coordinate shop release and resolve quality/delivery questions.
• Analyze production methods, cycle times, material flow, capacity, and resource utilization to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Conduct time studies and develop standard work and production planning inputs.
• Coordinate Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, Accounting, and Quality Control to address dependencies.
• Identify issues; investigate root causes; implement corrective actions and verify resolution.
• Serve as primary contact for project clients and manage delegated activities with Project Manager.
• Guide Industrial Engineer I and others through technical questions and process improvement.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, forecasts, action logs, and weekly status reports; communicate risks and recovery plans.
• Review awarded purchase orders and contract requirements against quoted terms, technical scope, and delivery commitments; escalate discrepancies for resolution.
• Coordinate and check engineering deliverables; maintain revision control and communicate approved changes to affected departments.
• Work with shop production and planning personnel to establish realistic delivery schedules for all products on assigned purchase orders.
• Support project proposals, estimates, and client meetings with technical information, manufacturing input, and schedule assumptions.
• Document process improvement proposals and results using measures such as cycle time, throughput, labor utilization, rework, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate client questions and disputes, document decisions, and follow through on agreed actions without exceeding delegated authority.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Piping Technology & Products (PT&P) in Houston, TX is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to coordinate projects and improve manufacturing processes. The role reports to the Director of Projects & Engineering and is located on-site at 3701 Holmes Road.

Responsibilities include planning scope, schedules, reviewing drawings, analyzing bottlenecks, conducting time studies, and guiding junior staff. A BS in engineering and 4+ years’ experience are required; master’s preferred.