Senior Staff Industrial Engineer

Senior Staff Engineer — Operational ExcellenceLocation: Fremont, CA (on-site)Role Level: Senior Staff EngineerAbout the RoleBloom is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Operational Excellence to drive system-level performance across our factory operations. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and strategy—translating complex, dynamic factory conditions into clear priorities, decisions, and measurable outcomes.You will operate as a senior technical leader, shaping how capacity, layout, flow, and performance come together to deliver results. This is a high-impact role that requires both strategic thinking and deep engagement with on-the-ground reality.What You’ll DoLeadership & IntegrationServe as a senior technical leader across Operational Excellence initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering and productionIntegrate inputs across capacity, layout, flow, and performance into cohesive, actionable insightsMentor and guide junior engineers, elevating technical rigor and problem-solving capabilityStep into leadership responsibilities as needed to maintain continuity and executionStrategic SteeringDefine strategic targets and drive prioritization of key factory initiativesIdentify major risks, tradeoffs, and critical decision points, ensuring leadership visibilityLead cross-functional alignment on factory priorities, balancing competing constraintsExecutive Reporting & CommunicationOwn and deliver a weekly operational excellence summary, including:Top risks and mitigation plansKey changes, trends, and emerging signalsAreas requiring leadership attention and decisionTranslate complex operational data into clear narratives for executive audiencesCapacity Management & PlanningDevelop and utilize capacity models to support scenario planning and decision-makingTranslate changes in factory conditions into quantified output and performance impactContinuously monitor trends, proactively identifying risks and opportunitiesFactory Reality ValidationValidate reported performance against on-the-ground conditions to ensure accuracyConvert ambiguous or loosely defined factory issues into structured problem statementsDrive root-cause clarity and ensure issues are framed for effective resolutionWhat We’re Looking For10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or related fieldsDemonstrated ability to operate at a systems level across complex production environmentsStrong analytical and modeling skills, particularly in capacity planning and performance optimizationProven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and driving alignment without authorityExcellent communication skills, with experience engaging executive stakeholdersAbility to translate ambiguity into structured, actionable plansLead initiatives to improve productivity, throughput, labor efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance. Develop and maintain capacity models, labor standards, and time-study methodologies. Analyze production processes and implement solutions to improve flow, eliminate bottlenecks, and increase resource utilization. Develop business cases and recommendations for automation, equipment, process improvements, and capital investments. Create performance metrics, dashboards, and analytical tools to drive data-based decision making. Support the forecast and timing of production ramps, new product introductions, and manufacturing capacity expansions.Establish industrial engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices while mentoring and developing engineers. Lead complex cross-functional projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity. Preferred QualificationsExperience in high-volume or advanced manufacturing environmentsBackground in industrial engineering, operations research, or similar disciplinesFamiliarity with factory modeling, simulation, or advanced planning toolsWhy BloomAt Bloom, you’ll work on mission-critical manufacturing challenges that directly impact performance and scale. You’ll collaborate with leaders across engineering and operations while shaping how our factories operate at a system level.Salary Ranges:$134,500.00 - $193,500.00SummaryLocation: Fremont, CaliforniaType: Full time