Lead Advanced Industrial Engineer

Jobtailor; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Industrial/Operations Engineer to design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability. You will lead a team focused on time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization.

You will develop standard work, labor models, and ergonomic solutions for complex manufacturing environments, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to identify and eliminate waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of Industrial or Operations Engineering experience
• Ability to travel 25%
• Ability to work Monday-Friday between 7 AM and 5 PM
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Systems thinking and advanced problem-solving
• Strong project leadership and cross-functional influence
• Data-driven decision-making
• Change management and stakeholder alignment
• Team leadership and coaching abilities
• Results-oriented mindset with measurable outcomes
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints
• Experience with time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, throughput optimization, simulation, flow modeling, and cost modeling

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing and operational processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Lead a team focused on advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization.
• Develop standard work, labor models, and ergonomic solutions for complex manufacturing environments.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to identify and eliminate operational waste.
• Build and maintain advanced simulation, flow, and capacity models for data-driven decisions.
• Create cost models, make-vs-buy analyses, and ROI justifications for capital and process investments.
• Influence product design through DFMA, tolerance analysis, error-proofing, and assembly feasibility studies.
• Lead NPI industrialization efforts, including production layouts, material flow, and ramp-up strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events, KPI development, and cross-functional leadership.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Skills

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

Theory of Constraints

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Project Leadership

Cross-Functional Influence

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Simulation Software

Flow Modeling Tools

Job description

Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing and operational processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability
Lead a team focused on advanced time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization
Develop standard work, labor models, and ergonomic solutions for complex manufacturing environments
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints to identify and eliminate operational waste
Build and maintain advanced simulation, flow, and capacity models for data-driven decisions
Create cost models, make-vs-buy analyses, and ROI justifications for capital and process investments
Influence product design through DFMA, tolerance analysis, error-proofing, and assembly feasibility studies
Lead NPI industrialization efforts, including production layouts, material flow, and ramp-up strategies
Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events, KPI development, and cross-functional leadership
Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of Industrial or Operations Engineering experience
• Ability to travel 25%
• Ability to work Monday-Friday between 7 AM and 5 PM
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Systems thinking and advanced problem-solving
• Strong project leadership and cross-functional influence
• Data-driven decision-making
• Change management and stakeholder alignment
• Team leadership and coaching abilities
• Results-oriented mindset focused on measurable outcomes
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints
• Experience with time studies, line balancing, capacity modeling, throughput optimization, simulation, flow modeling, and cost modeling
• Knowledge of DFMA, tolerance analysis, error-proofing, assembly feasibility, NPI industrialization, production layouts, material flow, Kaizen, and KPI development
• Employment contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test
• FTI participates in E-Verify

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints methodologies to drive efficiency and quality. Proven ability to lead teams in advanced problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Methodology
• Six Sigma
• Theory of Constraints
• NPI Industrialization
• Data-Driven Decision-Making

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Process Design
• Time Studies
• Line Balancing
• Capacity Modeling
• Throughput Optimization
• Cost Modeling
• DFMA
• Tolerance Analysis
• Error-Proofing
• KPI Development

Soft Skills

• Project Leadership
• Cross-Functional Influence
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Coaching Abilities

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Operational Efficiency
• Continuous Improvement
• Kaizen

Tools & Technologies

• Simulation Software
• Flow Modeling Tools