On-Site Industrial Engineer — Lean & Production Improvement

Leonardo DRS; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings account contributions

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Legal insurance

401(k) savings plan

Flexible 9/80 schedules

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks an Industrial Engineer to work on-site with a key supplier to improve performance, establish scalable processes, and strengthen supplier relations. Heavy travel to Chino, CA will be required in year one.

The role embeds with shop-floor teams to implement practical systems that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and visibility, acting as a trusted advisor rather than an external auditor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or supplier development.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, process improvement, and shop-floor management.
• Ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment with limited structure.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis into practical, sustainable improvements.
• Willingness to spend the majority of working time physically on the supplier's shop floor.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience or certification.
• Experience developing visual management and daily management systems.
• Experience working with company owners or senior leadership in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience working directly with small- or medium-sized manufacturing companies.
• Experience implementing ERP, MRP, scheduling, or production management systems.
• Strong project management and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement practical shop-floor management processes and daily operating routines.
• Develop visual management systems that clearly communicate production status, priorities, constraints, quality issues, and performance.
• Establish standard work and basic process controls where needed.
• Identify bottlenecks, waste, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improved flow.
• Work directly with operators and supervisors to implement improvements rather than simply recommending them.
• Assess the supplier’s current planning and scheduling processes and identify gaps.
• Establish practical production planning, scheduling, and prioritization processes.
• Improve visibility to customer demand, production capacity, work-in-process, and delivery commitments.
• Develop simple tools and routines to support short-term and medium-term production planning.
• Help establish realistic production commitments and improve on-time delivery performance.
• Lead implementation of a simple, practical ERP or production management system appropriate for the supplier's needs.
• Avoid unnecessary complexity by focusing on systems that provide meaningful operational visibility and control.
• Develop and maintain a deep, trusted working relationship with the supplier's owners and leadership team.
• Partner with ownership to identify and prioritize the highest-impact opportunities.
• Develop and execute improvement roadmaps with measurable objectives and milestones.
• Help build the supplier's internal capabilities so improvements are sustainable after implementation.
• Act as a trusted advisor and problem-solving partner rather than an external auditor.
• Apply Industrial Engineering and Lean principles to improve productivity, flow, capacity, quality, and delivery.
• Use data and direct observation to identify root causes and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Lead focused improvement projects and measure results.
• Establish performance metrics and management routines that allow the supplier to sustain improvements.
• Promote practical, low-cost solutions before pursuing more complex investments.
• Relationship & Communication: Serve as a primary day-to-day interface between our organization and the supplier.
• Build credibility through presence, follow-through, technical expertise, and respect for the supplier's business.
• Establish a partnership mentality while maintaining appropriate accountability for performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Lean Six Sigma

Visual management

Project management

Change management

ERP/MRP experience

Production planning

Shop-floor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Scheduling tools

Production management systems

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks an Industrial Engineer to work on-site with a key supplier to improve performance, establish scalable processes, and strengthen supplier relations. Heavy travel to Chino, CA will be required in year one.

The role embeds with shop-floor teams to implement practical systems that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and visibility, acting as a trusted advisor rather than an external auditor.