Industrial Engineering Manager — Lean Ops Leader

Dauch; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager for our Alamance Manufacturing Facility in Mebane, NC. This onsite role leads a team of industrial engineers to optimize labor, capacity, and processes, driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and program management to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in an automotive or Tier 1 supplier environment with leadership responsibility.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Power BI, and manufacturing reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops a team of Industrial Engineers and continuous improvement professionals.
• Establishes departmental goals aligned with plant and corporate objectives.
• Manages workload prioritization and resource allocation across projects and programs.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and performance management for engineering staff.
• Develops and maintains labor standards, production rates, and staffing models.
• Conducts time studies, work measurement analyses, and line balancing activities.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and throughput.
• Supports manufacturing launches and production ramp-up activities.
• Drives ergonomic assessments and workstation optimization initiatives.
• Drives Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives including value stream mapping, Kaizen events, 5S programs, standard work, visual management, and waste elimination.
• Facilitates continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Monitors and reports key operational performance indicators.
• Develops capacity models to support business growth and customer demand.
• Analyzes labor utilization and recommends staffing adjustments.
• Supports annual budgeting, capital planning, and workforce planning activities.
• Conducts bottleneck analyses and propose corrective actions.
• Supports new product launches and engineering changes.
• Develops labor and equipment requirements for new programs.
• Participates in APQP activities and launch readiness reviews.
• Collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution.
• Develops performance dashboards and plant metrics.
• Prepares reports and presentations for leadership review.
• Utilizes engineering and ERP systems to monitor operational performance.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
• Promotes a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Supports compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing/Mechanical or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Dauch is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager for our Alamance Manufacturing Facility in Mebane, NC. This onsite role leads a team of industrial engineers to optimize labor, capacity, and processes, driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and program management to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.