Senior Industrial Engineer

ADP, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Arlington, TX is seeking experienced Industrial Engineers to support aerospace, defense, and automotive projects across the United States. The role involves manufacturing initiatives, facility launches, production optimization, and advanced technology implementations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, facility design, and continuous improvement, with willingness to travel extensively to customer sites.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, Power BI, Tableau, or manufacturing simulation software.
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to customer locations throughout the United States.
• Experience with manufacturing process design, workflow optimization, and production improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and industrial engineering initiatives supporting startup, optimization, and operational excellence.
• Design, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production systems.
• Conduct time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, and line balancing activities.
• Develop facility layouts, material flow strategies, and manufacturing system designs.
• Support new product launches, facility expansions, and plant startup activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve operational objectives.
• Develop work instructions, standard operating procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Analyze production data and develop recommendations for process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering.
• Support automation, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to customers and leadership teams.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time studies

Line balancing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Power BI

Tableau

Manufacturing simulation software

Job description

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Arlington, TX, US

Location: Multiple U.S. Project Sites
Travel: Up to 100% (as required by project assignments)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizenship Required
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking experienced Industrial Engineers to join our team supporting high-impact projects across the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative manufacturing initiatives, facility launches, production optimization programs, and advanced technology implementations for some of the nation's most respected manufacturers.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineering professional with a strong background in manufacturing operations, process improvement, facility design, production systems, and continuous improvement. Candidates must be willing to travel extensively to support customer sites throughout the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and industrial engineering initiatives supporting production startup, optimization, and operational excellence.
• Design, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production systems.
• Conduct time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, and line balancing activities.
• Develop facility layouts, material flow strategies, and manufacturing system designs.
• Support new product launches, facility expansions, and plant startup activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve operational objectives.
• Develop work instructions, standard operating procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Analyze production data and develop recommendations for process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering.
• Support automation, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to customers and leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, Power BI, Tableau, or manufacturing simulation software.
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to customer locations throughout the United States.
• Experience with manufacturing process design, workflow optimization, and production improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, or heavy manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with facility launches, greenfield projects, or major production ramp-ups.
• Familiarity with MODATS, MTM, MOST, time studies, labor standards, and ergonomic assessments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, digital manufacturing, and automation systems.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge aerospace, defense, and automotive projects.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and innovative production systems.
• Diverse project portfolio with leading global manufacturers.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and fast‑paced consulting environment.