Senior Industrial Engineering Leader — Lean Production

mydpr; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering leader to design, implement, and optimize production systems across prefab operations and manufacturing workflows. This role focuses on standard work, flow-based manufacturing, and lean principles to improve throughput and quality.

The candidate will guide a team of industrial engineers, drive standardization, and coordinate with product, design, and operations to align digital and physical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• 8-12 years in industrial/production systems engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• 2+ years leading teams or technical initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma or related certifications preferred.
• FE or PE licensure beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manages development and deployment of production systems, standard work, and flow-based manufacturing approaches.
• Oversees optimization of factory layouts, workcells, and material handling to improve throughput and quality.
• Applies Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to reduce variability, waste, and rework.
• Coordinates with product, computational design, and operations teams to align digital and physical production systems.
• Reviews production data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Guides quality control, inspection processes, and compliance efforts within prefab operations.
• Coaches and develops industrial engineers, ensuring technical rigor and practical application.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean manufacturing

Production systems

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering leader to design, implement, and optimize production systems across prefab operations and manufacturing workflows. This role focuses on standard work, flow-based manufacturing, and lean principles to improve throughput and quality.

The candidate will guide a team of industrial engineers, drive standardization, and coordinate with product, design, and operations to align digital and physical systems.