Senior Industrial Engineer

The Productivity Team•Detroit, MI

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Industrial Engineers to support high-impact projects across the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. The role involves innovative manufacturing initiatives, facility launches, production optimization programs, and advanced technology implementations for major manufacturers. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, facility design, production systems, and continuous improvement, and is willing to travel extensively to customer sites throughout the United States. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, Power BI, Tableau, or manufacturing simulation software.
Minimum 5 years of industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively to customer locations throughout the United States.
Experience with manufacturing process design, workflow optimization, and production improvement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, or heavy manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis.
Experience with facility launches, greenfield projects, or major production ramp-ups.
Familiarity with MODATS, MTM, MOST, time studies, labor standards, and ergonomic assessments.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, digital manufacturing, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing and industrial engineering initiatives supporting production startup, optimization, and operational excellence.
Design, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production systems.
Conduct time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, and line balancing activities.
Develop facility layouts, material flow strategies, and manufacturing system designs.
Support new product launches, facility expansions, and plant startup activities.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to achieve operational objectives.
Develop work instructions, standard operating procedures, and engineering documentation.
Analyze production data and develop recommendations for process improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering.
Support automation, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to customers and leadership teams.