Senior Industrial Engineer: Capacity & Process Improvement

Socket.dev; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Program

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance from

401k with company match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

CIRCOR International is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to influence production floor performance and capital planning decisions, reporting to the Director of Production. The role grows into leadership with direct reports as the engineering function matures.

You will develop capacity models, lead Kaizen events, and standardize work to improve throughput, safety, and quality across manufacturing lines in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own capacity, flow, and constraints with data-driven input to staffing, scheduling, and delivery decisions.
• Develop and maintain capacity models for labor and equipment to support production planning.
• Lead capacity analyses and Kaizen/MSW events to improve efficiency and OEE.
• Define standard work, labor standards, and productivity models for costing and planning.
• Evaluate the impact of engineering changes, new products, and schedule changes on labor and materials flow.
• Lead value stream mapping and identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities with measurable results.
• Support capital investment ROI analysis and implementation for equipment justifications.
• Design manufacturing layouts and workspace flow to improve throughput, safety, and quality.
• Mentor operators and junior engineers to build the Industrial Engineering function.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Data analysis

Excel VBA Power BI

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

3+ years of manufacturing experience

Job description

CIRCOR International is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to influence production floor performance and capital planning decisions, reporting to the Director of Production. The role grows into leadership with direct reports as the engineering function matures.

You will develop capacity models, lead Kaizen events, and standardize work to improve throughput, safety, and quality across manufacturing lines in Massachusetts.