Senior Industrial Engineer – Multi-Site Lean & CI Leader

Traka (Assa Abloy); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation, holidays

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Door Group seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to advance operational excellence across multiple Phoenix-area sites. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and drive standardization to improve throughput, layout, and material flow while supporting CAPEX projects and site leadership.

You will travel 50–75% to support regional initiatives and engage operators, supervisors, and teams to deliver measurable improvements and cost savings across labor, material, and capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience driving multi-site efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools, including Kaizen events and project leadership.
• Demonstrated success driving cost savings, productivity improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor and influencing at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities across sites.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience supporting fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, or similar manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and process optimization projects across multiple sites.
• Provide multi-site Industrial Engineering support, improving throughput, efficiency, material flow, and layout.
• Identify and drive cost reduction and productivity opportunities across labor, material, and capital investments.
• Support and lead standardized work development and deployment, coaching teams on Lean principles and best practices.
• Evaluate current processes and recommend equipment, tooling, and layout improvements to increase capacity and efficiency.
• Partner on CAPEX projects, including justification, equipment selection, layout design, and implementation support.
• Maintain a strong Gemba presence, working directly with operators, supervisors, and site leaders to drive sustainable operational improvements.
• Support cross-functional collaboration
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate policies, AADG programs, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel 50–75% to support regional initiatives and site needs.

Skills

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

Lean Manufacturing

Project leadership

Multi-site support

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Door Group seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to advance operational excellence across multiple Phoenix-area sites. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and drive standardization to improve throughput, layout, and material flow while supporting CAPEX projects and site leadership.

You will travel 50–75% to support regional initiatives and engage operators, supervisors, and teams to deliver measurable improvements and cost savings across labor, material, and capital