Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Manager - IB4

Position Summary
The Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Industrial Engineering (IE) and Manufacturing Engineering (ME) functions to drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, manufacturing process optimization, capacity planning, and new product introduction (NPI) within a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment. This role ensures efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and facility resources while supporting quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives.
The manager will lead a team of engineers and collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, Product Engineering, and Production teams to improve manufacturing performance and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities
Industrial Engineering Leadership

• Lead Industrial Engineering activities including labor standards development, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing labor models, productivity metrics, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, visual management, and waste reduction programs.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to labor productivity, OEE, cycle time, utilization, and manufacturing efficiency.

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering efforts supporting SMT, PCB assembly, box-build, system integration, test operations, and final assembly processes.
• Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring manufacturability, scalability, and smooth production ramp-up.
• Drive process validation, equipment qualification, PFMEA development, and process capability improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for manufacturing issues impacting quality, delivery, or productivity.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 initiatives across the facility.
• Identify automation opportunities and lead implementation of manufacturing technology solutions.
• Utilize data analytics and manufacturing systems to improve decision-making and operational performance.
• Lead cost reduction projects focused on labor efficiency, cycle time reduction, material flow optimization, and equipment utilization.
• Establish best practices and standardization across manufacturing operations.

Capacity Planning & Facility Optimization

• Develop production capacity models to support business growth and customer demand forecasts.
• Analyze bottlenecks and implement solutions to maximize throughput and equipment effectiveness.
• Optimize factory layout, material flow, and workstation design to improve operational efficiency.
• Support capital equipment planning, justification, procurement, and implementation.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Process Engineers.
• Establish performance goals and development plans for engineering staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, training, and succession planning activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations to achieve production, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and NPI teams to ensure design-for-manufacturing (DFM) considerations are incorporated early in product development.
• Work closely with Quality Engineering to improve process capability and reduce defects.
• Support customer audits, regulatory compliance activities, and operational reviews.

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering and/or industrial engineering experience in high-tech electronics manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience supporting SMT, PCB assembly, box-build, and system integration manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in NPI, process optimization, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience with labor standards, time studies, line balancing, and factory capacity analysis.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, DOE, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Experience with ERP, MES, and manufacturing data analytics systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Minitab, and statistical analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.
• Experience implementing automation and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Experience in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, IPC, or other electronics manufacturing standards.