Senior Industrial Engineer

CIRCOR International, Inc.; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Warren, MA to influence production decisions, develop capacity models, and drive continuous improvement.

This role reports to the Director of Production and is expected to grow into a leadership position with direct reports as the IE function matures. You will lead capacity analyses, standard work, and value stream mapping, collaborating across engineering, quality, and supply chain to optimize throughput, safety, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with VBA, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority on capacity, forecasting staffing, scheduling, and delivery commitments.
• Develop and maintain capacity models for labor and equipment.
• Analyze machine and process capacity and lead improvement initiatives to boost OEE.
• Define and sustain standard work, labor standards, and productivity models for costing and planning.
• Evaluate impact of engineering changes, new products, and schedule changes on labor and flow.
• Lead value stream mapping to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities with measurable impact.
• Support connected factory implementations and ensure correct signals on capable equipment.
• Recommend ROI-based capital investment strategies and implementation support.
• Design and optimize layouts, cell design, and workflow to improve throughput, safety, and quality.
• Provide labor models, capacity analysis, and training readiness for new product introduction.
• Develop templates and tools to support decision making and standardization.
• Lead Kaizen/MSW events and ensure post-event sustained results.
• Capture tribal knowledge and convert to documented standard work.
• Conduct time studies and ergonomic/safety assessments.
• Maintain labor standards for costing and long-term capacity planning.
• Mentor operators, technicians, and junior engineers; help build IE function.
• Partner with leadership to define future-state manufacturing strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Power BI

Job description

This position has direct impact on internal production floor performance and execution, analyzing capital planning decisions, and improving production performance through continuous improvement initiatives under the direction of the Director of Production. This role is expected to grow into a leadership position with direct reports as the Industrial Engineering function matures.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority on manufacturing capacity, flow, and constraints, providing data-driven input to leadership decisions on staffing, scheduling, and delivery commitments.
• Develop, maintain, and improve capacity models for labor and equipment to support realistic production planning.
• Conduct machine and process capacity analyses and lead improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Define, implement, and sustain standard work, labor standards, and productivity models used for costing, planning, and performance management.
• Evaluate the operational impact of engineering changes, new products, and schedule changes, including effects on labor, equipment, tooling, inspection, and material flow.
• Lead value stream mapping activities and identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities tied to measurable business
• Accountable for the implementation of connected factory and ensuring the correct signals are being displayed (on the newer equipment that is capable)
• Recommend and support capital investment strategies, including ROI analysis, equipment justification, and implementation support.
• Help design and optimize manufacturing layouts, cell design, and workspace flow to improve throughput, safety, and quality with data.
• Act as a technical focal for complex production challenges related to flow, efficiency, or capacity constraints.
• Support new product introduction by providing labor models, capacity analysis, documentation readiness, and training requirements.
• Develop and maintain templates, analytical tools, and visual management systems to support decision-making and standardization.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen / MSW events, with accountability for post-event execution and sustained results.
• Identify tribal knowledge and convert it into documented standard work to improve repeatability and scalability.
• Conduct time studies, process flow analyses, and participate in ergonomic and safety assessments.
• Maintain labor standards used for costing, quoting, and long‑term capacity planning.
• Train, mentor, and support operators, technicians, and junior engineers; contribute to the long‑term build‑out of the Industrial Engineering function.
• Partner with leadership to define future‑state manufacturing strategies, including automation, staffing models, and footprint optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel; experience with VBA, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts.