Industrial Engineer — Lean, MAFACT & WCM Lead

Magna International; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive Lean and Mafact initiatives across North American plants. You will lead multiple improvement projects, perform analyses, justify investments, and manage implementation teams.

The role requires mentoring plant teams, sharing best practices, and delivering measurable cost reductions. The position involves frequent travel (>75%) within North America and some travel in Europe, with a focus on process repeatability and solid program

Qualifications

• Minimum education: bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Experience driving medium to large capital projects to improve material handling, storage, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to management teams to drive significant improvements during plant underperformance and launches.
• Lead analyses, develop solutions, justify investments, and manage implementation projects.
• Document and present MAFACT/World Class Manufacturing improvements to leadership.
• Coach plants in MAFACT and World Class Manufacturing development and assessment.
• Travel within North America and parts of Europe to support implementations.

Skills

Logistics KPIs

Cost analysis

Project management

Lean thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Related fields: Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office Suite

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Magna International is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive Lean and Mafact initiatives across North American plants. You will lead multiple improvement projects, perform analyses, justify investments, and manage implementation teams.

The role requires mentoring plant teams, sharing best practices, and delivering measurable cost reductions. The position involves frequent travel (>75%) within North America and some travel in Europe, with a focus on process repeatability and solid program