Plant Relocation Engineer - Lean Layout & Startup

LHP Engineering Solutions; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHP Engineering Solutions in Detroit, MI is seeking an Industrial Engineer to plan and execute factory relocation projects, minimize downtime, and optimize layouts. Expect 75% travel across North America to support complex moves.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHS, coordinating external contractors and equipment movers to ensure a successful startup and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Operations, or related engineering.
• 5+ years of Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading factory relocation, plant transfer, or major equipment moves.
• Experience supporting manufacturing startup and commissioning.
• Experience with facility layout design and process optimization.
• Experience managing external contractors and equipment movers.

Responsibilities

• Develop relocation plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate equipment decommissioning, transport, installation, and commissioning.
• Conduct move feasibility studies and risk assessments.
• Create move sequencing plans to minimize production disruption.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Present project status updates to management teams.

Skills

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Methodologies

Cross-functional Collaboration

Change Management

Facility Layout Design

Manufacturing Flow Analysis

Capacity Planning

Problem Solving

Contractor Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Operations Engineering

Related Engineering Discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

ERP/MRP Systems

Visio

Job description

LHP Engineering Solutions in Detroit, MI is seeking an Industrial Engineer to plan and execute factory relocation projects, minimize downtime, and optimize layouts. Expect 75% travel across North America to support complex moves.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Facilities, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHS, coordinating external contractors and equipment movers to ensure a successful startup and regulatory compliance.