Senior Industrial and Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Agiliti•Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Industrial and Process Engineer - Manufacturing serves as a strategic technical leader and a critical link between Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations. The role supports successful product transitions from design through production by developing and executing strategies for scalable, efficient, high-quality manufacturing. The engineer leads process improvement and manufacturing projects, provides technical guidance and mentorship, and collaborates with internal stakeholders and supplier partners to address manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable solutions. The position supports production readiness, operational excellence, capacity planning, facility optimization, and the development of manufacturing strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Seven or more years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering environments.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale manufacturing process improvement, facility optimization, or operational excellence initiatives.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects involving Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
Experience mentoring engineers, technicians, or project teams.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, materials, equipment performance, and production systems.
Ability to analyze complex manufacturing and operational challenges and develop effective solutions.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional teams, build consensus, and drive results.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
Commitment to operational excellence, efficiency, quality, and customer value.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize assembly lines, manufacturing cells, and workstations to improve throughput, ergonomics, safety, quality, and material flow.
Develop manufacturing plans alongside product development activities to ensure production readiness.
Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Evaluate and implement tooling, fixtures, testing equipment, and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and product quality.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Support capacity planning, labor utilization analysis, line balancing, facility optimization, and KPI development.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partners to resolve manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
Provide technical mentorship to engineering team members.
Execute manufacturing and process improvement projects, including equipment vendor management, capital planning support, and manufacturing strategy development.