Staff Industrial Engineer: Lean & NPI for High-Volume Manufacturing

Flex; Milpitas (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Flex is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer in Milpitas, California to lead advanced industrial engineering initiatives and optimize manufacturing processes for high-tech production. The role focuses on improving productivity, line balancing, and capacity planning while supporting NPI and ramp activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations Engineering with 6+ years of IE experience in electronics or high-tech manufacturing, strong Lean/Six Sigma

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or related field.
• Typically requires 6+ years of industrial engineering experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in electronics or high-tech industries.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, time studies, labor modeling, capacity planning, and process optimization.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools, manufacturing systems, and engineering methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, project management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead industrial engineering projects to improve productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop and implement labor standards, line balancing, capacity models, and workflow optimization strategies.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, facility layouts, and production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Program Management teams to support NPI and production ramp activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and waste elimination.
• Design and optimize production layouts, material flow processes, and workstation configurations to maximize throughput.
• Utilize industrial engineering tools and methodologies to evaluate labor requirements, cycle times, and production capacity.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and analytical reports to support operational decision‑making.
• Lead root cause analysis activities and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex manufacturing and process improvement projects.
• Simulation of process and creation of productions ramp up plans.
• Taking part in new customer and products quoting.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Time studies

Labor modeling

Capacity planning

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Herramientas

Data analysis tools

Manufacturing systems

Descripción del empleo

Flex is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer in Milpitas, California to lead advanced industrial engineering initiatives and optimize manufacturing processes for high-tech production. The role focuses on improving productivity, line balancing, and capacity planning while supporting NPI and ramp activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations Engineering with 6+ years of IE experience in electronics or high-tech manufacturing, strong Lean/Six Sigma