Senior Industrial Engineer: Boost Throughput & CI

STS Aviation Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aviation Group is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication, welding, and assembly processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, 5-15 years of experience, and a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and metal fabrication. Responsibilities include optimizing workflows, developing labor standards, and mentoring junior engineers. This is a key position that drives operational performance and efficiency within the company.

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Strong background in metal fabrication, welding, or heavy manufacturing.
• Experience with labor studies, line balancing, and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze and optimize workflows across manufacturing processes.
• Develop labor standards and production metrics.
• Identify production bottlenecks for improvements.
• Design and improve plant layouts and workstations.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

CAD software

Job description

STS Aviation Group is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication, welding, and assembly processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, 5-15 years of experience, and a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and metal fabrication. Responsibilities include optimizing workflows, developing labor standards, and mentoring junior engineers. This is a key position that drives operational performance and efficiency within the company.