Industrial Engineer III - Lean & CI Leader

Silfex; Springfield, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Silfex in Springfield, Ohio seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineering professional to lead Lean initiatives across manufacturing and business operations. You will identify opportunities, apply data-driven methods, and collaborate across engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to deliver measurable performance gains.

The role requires 5+ years of experience (or 3 with a Master’s), expertise in ERP/MES, and strong communication to influence stakeholders without

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, or industrial engineering initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization without direct reporting authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations, project updates, and training delivery.
• Effective collaboration skills with the ability to work successfully across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Experience utilizing business systems, operational dashboards, and performance metrics to drive decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual operational improvement plans focused on productivity, labor optimization, cost reduction, standard work, ergonomics, capacity utilization, and workflow efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives through Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Industrial Engineering principles and tools.
• Facilitate deployment of Lean, Daily Management, and Change Management practices across all organizational levels, from frontline teams to plant leadership, utilizing value stream mapping, problem-solving methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination.
• Own the collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of operational data to identify improvement opportunities and ensure achievement of performance objectives related to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and profitability.
• Support capital investment and CIP initiatives by evaluating opportunities related to labor efficiency, material utilization, process capability, technology implementation, equipment performance, and throughput optimization.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Manufacturing Operating Systems (MOS), leveraging operational metrics and performance data to identify root causes, develop solutions, and drive sustained results.
• Identify, document, and communicate project risks, constraints, and roadblocks while facilitating timely escalation and resolution.
• Apply flow optimization methodologies, including Theory of Constraints and bottleneck analysis, to improve process performance and support business objectives.
• Promote and utilize Industrial Engineering tools and methodologies, including time studies, work sampling, standard work analysis, capacity modeling, layout optimization, simulation modeling, line balancing, and automation assessments.
• Evaluate employee-generated improvement ideas and recommendations for technical feasibility, operational impact, and implementation opportunity.
• Execute assigned projects independently while proactively identifying and pursuing additional improvement opportunities.
• Act as an effective change agent by driving organizational adoption of new processes, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze complex operational challenges requiring both quantitative and qualitative evaluation and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve operational standards to ensure process stability, performance consistency, and long-term operational excellence.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Silfex's Mission, Vision, and Core Values through professionalism, accountability, a positive attitude, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of safety by modeling safe work practices, complying with all company safety policies and procedures, utilizing required PPE, and promptly reporting hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Foster strong partnerships across all levels of the organization through clear, respectful, and proactive communication, building trust, collaboration, and alignment to achieve business objectives.

Job description

Silfex in Springfield, Ohio seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineering professional to lead Lean initiatives across manufacturing and business operations. You will identify opportunities, apply data-driven methods, and collaborate across engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to deliver measurable performance gains.

The role requires 5+ years of experience (or 3 with a Master’s), expertise in ERP/MES, and strong communication to influence stakeholders without