Industrial Engineer II

Industrial Engineer II

Job Category: Engineering Requisition Number: MANUF003016

Posted: April 27, 2026

Full-Time On-site Tampa, FL 33637, USA

Description

Industrial Engineer II

Organizational Structure

Business: Leslie Controls, Inc

Location: Tampa, FL

Matrix Reporting: OPEX Manager

Functional Reporting: Sr Manager Process Engineering

Position Summary

This position has direct impact on internal production floor performance and execution, analyzing capital planning decisions, and improving production performance through continuous improvement initiatives under the direction of the Operational Excellence Manager.

Principal Activities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve capacity models for labor and equipment to support realistic production planning.
• Conduct machine and process capacity analyses and lead improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Define, implement, and sustain standard work, labor standards, and productivity models used for costing, planning, and performance management.
• Evaluate the operational impact of engineering changes, new products, and schedule changes, including effects on labor, equipment, tooling, inspection, and material flow.
• Lead value stream mapping activities and identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities tied to measurable business
• Lead and influence capital investment strategy by developing robust ROI analyses, building data-driven business cases for equipment and technology investments, and driving end-to-end implementation to ensure quality, cost, and operational performance improvements.
• Help design and optimize manufacturing layouts, cell design, and workspace flow to improve throughput, safety, and quality with data.
• Act as a technical focal for complex production challenges related to flow, efficiency, or capacity constraints.
• Support new product introduction by providing labor models, capacity analysis, documentation readiness, and training requirements.
• Develop and maintain templates, analytical tools, and visual management systems to support decision-making and standardization.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen events, with accountability for post-event execution and sustained results.
• Identify tribal knowledge and convert it into documented standard work to improve repeatability and scalability.
• Conduct time studies, process flow analyses, and participate in ergonomic and safety assessments.
• Maintain labor standards used for costing, quoting, and long-term capacity planning.
• Partner with leadership to define future-state manufacturing strategies, including automation, staffing models, and footprint optimization.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel; experience with VBA, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a proactive bias toward action.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., aerospace, defense, naval systems).
• Knowledge of AS9100 or other aerospace quality standards.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Project management experience or certification (PMP).

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