Manager, Industrial Engineering - Ion

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Manager, Industrial Engineering is responsible for leading medium- to large-scale manufacturing process improvements, manufacturing ramp-up, and improvements to processes, product manufacturability, and ease of assembly. The role serves as a technical, functional, and project lead, with scope spanning new product introduction, design for assembly and serviceability, manufacturing line development, lean manufacturing, metrics, capacity planning, manufacturing line and floor design, and Six Sigma. The manager provides functional leadership for the Industrial Engineering team supporting manufacturing, overseeing team management and performance. The role partners across Operations, Engineering, other business units and sites, and Data Science/Analytics to improve factory performance, support new product introduction, plan capacity and facility layouts, and implement beneficial tools and initiatives. Minimal travel is required, estimated at 0–5%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in an engineering discipline, such as Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 6 years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills for interfacing with employees at all organizational levels; group presentation skills are required.
Superior multitasking skills and ability to lead a team in meeting concurrent project deadlines.
Proficiency with data systems such as SAP, SAP HANA, Snowflake, and O9, and data manipulation and reporting tools such as Tableau and Excel.

Nice To Haves

At least 2–3 years managing technical personnel or leading project teams.
Ability to overcome obstacles to drive change and resolve problems.
Working understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Knowledge of cleanroom practices and policies.
Experience in facility design and construction management.

Responsibilities

Manage the Industrial Engineering team supporting manufacturing and be accountable for overall team management and performance.
Understand production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to assess manufacturing methods and activities.
Plan and lead cross-functional Industrial Engineering projects for manufacturing cells and lines to improve throughput, efficiency, and quality metrics.
Motivate and project-manage direct reports and cross-functional teams from project inception through closure.
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and drive cost-effective initiatives focused on yield improvement and capacity enhancement.
Use quarterly Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes and determine the capacity required to execute the build plan.
Provide Design for X input—including assembly, manufacturability, serviceability, and reparability—to improve downstream operational processes.
Analyze and develop solutions for labor cost reduction through process improvements and cost-benefit analysis.
Design, collaborate on, and execute manufacturing building layouts and overall process and product flow.
Work with Operations and Engineering leadership to account for new product introduction projects and building layout implications, identifying space constraints early.
Lead the team in maintaining work standards using time studies across operational processes.
Create an effective team environment; mentor, influence, and demonstrate an exemplary leadership model.
Partner with Industrial Engineering managers from other business units and sites to evaluate corporate initiatives and lead implementation within the assigned business unit.
Partner with Data Science and Analytics teams to address manufacturing data gaps and ensure factory performance is measured.
Evaluate new software and tools, and work with leadership to socialize and implement them when they provide clear benefits to Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Operations.