Industrial Engineering Manager

WNC Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WNC Corporation in Texas seeks a senior Industrial Engineer to lead largescale plant initiatives, driving Lean/Six Sigma, capacity planning, and cross-site standardization. You will guide IE teams, optimize OEE, and coordinate global resources to improve efficiency and cost metrics.

Responsibilities include implementing SFCS/MES workflows, establishing SOPs for NPI to mass production, and mentoring engineering talent to reach annual goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years IE experience in large-scale manufacturing
• 8+ years leadership of cross-functional or cross-regional teams
• Overseas plant setup or global operations experience
• Strong cross-cultural communication and budgeting skills

Responsibilities

• Lead new plant setup, achieve IE milestones on schedule
• Plan capacity, line balancing, and cycle time analyses
• Implement SFCS/MES workflows and SOPs for NPI to mass production
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma, deploy smart manufacturing
• Standardize across sites, optimize costs and metrics
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to remove bottlenecks
• Drive OEE and manage budgeting and headcount
• Lead IE teams to meet annual goals and deliverables
• Define IE roadmaps, mentor engineers, review docs

Skills

New Plant Setup: IE leadership

Capacity planning

Line balancing

OEE optimization

Lean & Six Sigma

SFCS/MES workflows

NPI to mass production

Cross-functional leadership

Cross-regional coordination

Budgeting & finance

Project management

Data analytics (Power BI/Tableau/Py)

Automated manufacturing tech

Risk assessment & QC

Autodesk AutoCAD

Process capability

Value Stream Mapping

Plant layout planning

SIS & safety systems

Education

Bachelor - Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

MES/SFCS system architecture

Automation software

Job description

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• New Plant Setup, Process Optimization & Standardization Replication: Ensure all IE milestones for plant construction and mass production are achieved on schedule.
• Capacity & Efficiency Planning: Lead new plant capacity planning, line balancing, and cycle time/work-hour analysis to maximize manufacturing efficiency.
• Manufacturing Systems & Process Standards: Implement SFCS/MES workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure smooth transitions from NPI (New Product Introduction) to mass production.
• Lean & Automation Integration: Drive Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; evaluate and deploy smart manufacturing and collaborative automation solutions.
• Cross-Regional Standardization: Align multi-site manufacturing strategies, replicate technical standards, integrate global resources to enable flexible manufacturing layouts, and optimize production costs and financial metrics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster cross-departmental synergy, accelerate the implementation of continuous improvement projects, and resolve operational and organizational bottlenecks promptly.
• Key Metrics & Financial Control: Drive and optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness); oversee annual department budgeting, headcount planning, and financial performance metrics; reallocate cross-regional resources to maximize business value and operational flexibility.
• Team Leadership & Deliverables: Lead professional IE teams to fulfill annual operational goals, ensuring consistent performance output and organizational value.
• Technical Guidance & Quality Review: Define IE technical roadmaps, provide technical mentorship, and review engineering documentation and project deliverables across teams.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning: Identify and cultivate key/high-caliber engineering and management talent, foster a culture of continuous innovation, build a robust leadership pipeline, and lead the team to target achievement.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on IE experience in large-scale manufacturing environments, with at least 8+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional or cross-regional teams.
• Proven experience in overseas plant setup (greenfield) and/or global operations management.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, MES/SFCS system architecture, facility/line layout planning, automation integration, and OEE optimization.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication, stakeholder management, cross-departmental coordination, financial/budgetary control, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Language & Communication: Fluent in both English and Mandarin with strong cross-cultural leadership and executive presentation skills.
• Industry Domain: Strong background in Networking / Electronics Manufacturing (EMS/ODM); familiar with SMT, PCBA, and System Assembly & Testing processes.
• Smart Manufacturing: Hands-on experience deploying Industry 4.0 solutions, Digital Twins, AGV/AMR automated material handling systems, or automated assembly/packaging lines.
• Data Analytics: Proficient with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python) for bottleneck identification, capacity simulation, or cycle time/yield forecasting.
• Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) or Master Black Belt (MBB) certification is a plus.

Primary Working Location

Texas, United States

Education

Bachelor - Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering and other related fields

Skills

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autonomation
• Daily Production Reports
• Design Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Engineering Optimization
• Equipment Specification Development
• Fault Tree Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Forecasting
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial Software
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Balance Planning
• Plant Layout Study
• Process Capability
• Production Processes
• Project Management
• Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Visual Controls