Industrial Quality & Process Excellence Manager

DPR Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering to lead the design and continuous improvement of industrial engineering systems across manufacturing and prefabrication operations. You will drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, optimize workflows, and lead a team of industrial engineers to deliver scalable, standardized processes.

The role partners with production, engineering, product development, quality, and supply chain teams to implement improvements, ensure safety, and achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams, continuous improvement initiatives, or technical programs required.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, standardized work, work measurement, facility layout, and production systems.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing manufacturing operations, improving production performance, and implementing process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of production systems, manufacturing processes, and industrial engineering initiatives.
• Design and optimize production workflows, facility layouts, workstations, material handling systems, and standardized work to improve throughput, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping, time studies, work measurement, and other industrial engineering methodologies to eliminate waste and improve performance.
• Collaborate with production, operations, engineering, product development, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams to implement process improvements and operational best practices.
• Establish and maintain production standards, labor standards, process documentation, and operational metrics that support consistent manufacturing performance.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends, evaluate operational effectiveness, and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and process optimization initiatives to improve quality, productivity, and manufacturing reliability.
• Guide quality control, inspection, and compliance activities by ensuring production processes align with organizational standards and customer requirements.
• Support implementation of new products, manufacturing technologies, automation, and production capabilities to improve scalability and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies, industrial engineering tools, and manufacturing best practices.

Skills

Analytical

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

PE or EIT licensure beneficial

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value stream mapping

Standardized work

Work measurement

Facility layout

Production systems

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering to lead the design and continuous improvement of industrial engineering systems across manufacturing and prefabrication operations. You will drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, optimize workflows, and lead a team of industrial engineers to deliver scalable, standardized processes.

The role partners with production, engineering, product development, quality, and supply chain teams to implement improvements, ensure safety, and achieve