Sr. Engineer, Industrial

Wabash National Trailer Centers • Jonestown, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Industrial Engineer will lead high-impact projects to optimize operational efficiency, drive innovation, and implement process improvements across Wabash. This role will leverage advanced engineering principles, project management expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver strategic outcomes aligned with organizational goals. The Senior Industrial Engineer serves as a mentor and technical resource for junior engineers, providing guidance and fostering professional development within the team. A qualified candidate will utilize LEAN concepts to identify/eliminate waste and perform time/motion studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field of study (Preferred: Industrial Engineering).
• Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with CAD, PowerBI, SQL, Data Analytic as well as excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience with time/motion studies and development of standardized work.
• Knowledge of pre-determined time studies.
• Demonstrated experience with waste categorization, elimination and line balancing activities.
• Demonstrated experience using MES and SAP systems.
• Ability to apply strong principles and analytical techniques to continuously improve the manufacturing process.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of traditional lean manufacturing systems.
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization from shop floor to management.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying and implementing large-scale process improvement initiatives to optimize production, logistics, and operational workflows.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and methods (e.g., predictive analytics, simulation modeling) to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Develops and deploys plans that ensure the timely availability and effective utilization of labor, facilities, equipment, & tooling resources.
• Work with scheduling and demand planning teams to create optimized production plans and provide capacity planning analysis.
• Interact with production management daily on all matters relating to staffing requirements and IE activities.
• Helps determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow.
• Perform cycle time and bottleneck analysis. Create standard work instructions and operating procedures.
• Work with plant leadership to improve productivity, quality, and throughput.
• Perform manpower planning/leveling/adjustments per volume adjustments and labor and ergonomic studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 20% travel required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees