Industrial Engineering Manager: Lean & Prefab Systems

DPR Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction, a leader in prefabrication and product delivery, is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering to design and optimize production systems across manufacturing, logistics, and assembly operations.

The role requires 8–12 years in IE/manufacturing, with 2+ years leading teams, and a Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field. Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred. FE/PE licensure beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field is required.
• 8–12 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or production system design is required.
• 2+ years of experience leading teams or technical initiatives is required.

Responsibilities

• Manages development and deployment of production systems, standard work, and flow-based manufacturing approaches.
• Oversees optimization of factory layouts, workcells, and material handling to improve throughput and quality.
• Applies Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to reduce variability, waste, and rework.
• Coordinates with product, computational design, and operations teams to align digital and physical production systems.
• Reviews production data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Guides quality control, inspection processes, and compliance efforts within prefab operations.
• Coaches and develops industrial engineers, ensuring technical rigor and practical application.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field

Job description

DPR Construction, a leader in prefabrication and product delivery, is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering to design and optimize production systems across manufacturing, logistics, and assembly operations.

The role requires 8–12 years in IE/manufacturing, with 2+ years leading teams, and a Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field. Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred. FE/PE licensure beneficial.