Sr. Industrial Engineer

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead cross-functional optimization of manufacturing operations, drive step-level improvements, and mentor junior staff. The role focuses on continuous improvement across physical and transactional processes with executive presence.

The candidate should have a strong track record in managing cross-functional projects, data-driven problem solving, and experience with facility design, simulation modeling, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in a related field with significant leadership of continuous improvement projects
• NPI manufacturing process development / product launch experience is highly desirable
• Facility design experience with AutoCAD software required
• Simulation modeling experience (e.g. Simul8, Arena) required
• Lean implementation with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification required
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and drive action plans
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and drive change across teams

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering projects including value stream mapping and facility design
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using data to build business cases
• Monitor and improve labor hours, throughput, lead times, WIP, and other metrics
• Plan capacity through S&OP cycles and coordinate large layout changes
• Drive change management across impacted teams and sustain improvements
• Perform what-if analyses and communicate findings to senior management
• Develop and maintain metrics, data collection, and dashboards

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Master’s Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Simul8

Arena

SAP/S4 ERP

Job description

Primary Function of Position: The Senior Industrial Engineer will lead efforts to improve the efficiency of physical and transactional processes throughout the organization. In this position, the Senior IE will drive step-level improvements and manage cross-functional projects of moderate to large scope across manufacturing operations. The Senior IE will mentor junior staff and be considered a technical SME. The candidate should have a strong track record of continuous improvement results, significant experience managing cross-functional projects, and executive presence.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Cross-functionally lead and ensure successful execution of Industrial Engineering projects and activities including value stream mapping, value analysis, design reviews, capacity analysis, new product development and introduction, new line or facility start-up, and facility design.
• Evaluate operations and identify Continuous improvement opportunities, utilizing data analysis and metrics to build a business case, and deliver on execution.
• Monitor operational metrics including labor hours, production efficiency, product cycle time, lead time , WIP levels, and lead cross functional teams to improve key operational metrics.
• Plan and maintain production line capacity through S&OP cycle.
• Review and analyze work cell layout, process flow, material flow, etc. Assess best practices. Recommend cost-effective solutions for improving the utilization and efficiency of personnel, equipment and/or physical space. Lead projects that will result in improved costs and/or enhanced quality.
• Successfully navigate and implement significant change, managing resistance across impacted teams and take action to reinforce the change effort.
• Perform strategic what-if analyses and communicate findings effectively to senior levels of management. This may include assessing long-range capacity forecasts from analysis to recommendations and justification for facilities, equipment, and/or manpower requirements for new or sustaining product ramp.
• Coordinate large building or multi-cell layout changes. Utilize knowledge and experience to drive optimization of physical space to meet requirements.
• Run structured technical problem-solving investigations and utilize data driven analysis to provide recommendations and solutions to achieve improvement.
• Perform duties and train in the areas of time standards, line balancing, simulation modeling, cost estimation, manpower planning, and continuous improvement.
• May design metrics, calculation methods and/or data collection and reporting systems.
• May build advanced models from the ground up.
• May maintain existing reports or dashboards as required.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Base Requirements

• Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, or related discipline, and 8 years minimum experience in leading continuous improvement projects or Master’s Degree with 6 years experience
• NPI manufacturing process development / product launch experience is highly desirable
• Facility design experience with AutoCAD software required
• Simulation modeling experience (e.g. Simul8, Arena, etc) required
• Demonstrated experience in Lean implementation with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification required
• Strong verbal communication, group presentation skills and facilitation skills required.
• Capable of defining requirements for new metrics/visualizations and capable of translating data into insights and learnings and influencing action plans.
• High level of proficiency as a project manager. (equivalent experience of a certified project manage (
• Ability to lead moderate to large cultural and behavioral change management initiatives successfully.
• Proven ability to manage many projects concurrently and in a timely fashion.
• Understands implications of change and can work within Quality Systems.
• Minimal travel required (<10%).

Preferred Requirements

• Data analysis skillset (e.g. Tableau, SQL, R, etc.) preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of SAP/S4 ERP system preferred
• Experience working in medical device manufacturing and knowledge of industry regulations preferred.
• Black Belt certification with project experience preferred.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

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