Industrial Engineer Lead - Systems & Lean Optimization

Faith Technologies Inc; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer-Lead to shape future manufacturing systems. You will lead a team delivering scalable, cost‑effective processes across production lines, ensuring alignment with our Lean operating principles.

The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, cross‑functional leadership, and hands‑on improvement—from time studies and line balancing to DFMA and ramp‑up planning. Travel up to 25% and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of Industrial or Operations Engineering experience.
• Travel up to 25%.
• Work hours 7 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday with flexibility as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing and operational processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Lead a team focused on advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization.
• Develop standard work, labor models, and ergonomic solutions for complex manufacturing environments.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to eliminate waste across operations.
• Build advanced simulation, flow, and capacity models to support data‑driven decisions.
• Create cost models, make‑vs‑buy analyses, and ROI justifications for capital and process investments.
• Influence product design through DFMA, tolerance analysis, error‑proofing, and assembly feasibility studies.
• Lead NPI industrialization efforts, including production layouts, material flow, and ramp‑up strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events, KPI development, and cross‑functional leadership.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Systems thinking

Advanced problem-solving

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Stakeholder alignment

Team leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Job description

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer-Lead to shape future manufacturing systems. You will lead a team delivering scalable, cost‑effective processes across production lines, ensuring alignment with our Lean operating principles.

The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, cross‑functional leadership, and hands‑on improvement—from time studies and line balancing to DFMA and ramp‑up planning. Travel up to 25% and a Monday–Friday schedule.