Industrial Engineer

Company Snapshot:

Born in Miami more than a quarter of a century ago, Tuuci is the global leader in premium shade and placemaking products for hospitality, commercial, and residential outdoor settings. From locations in North America, Europe, and Asia, our teams strive to meet and exceed the Tuuci vision: to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and joyful service. We work in a fun, fast paced, and diverse environment in which close collaboration and the spirited exchange of ideas are encouraged. Our culture supports our vision by encouraging creativity, driving excellence, and supporting personal growth and development.

Position Summary:

In this role, the Industrial Engineer act as the bridge between Production Development and Manufacturing Engineering and will be responsible for designing and implementing efficient systems for manufacturing aiming to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize processes. The IE will analyze production data, design layouts, create jigs, and implement new technologies to enhance efficiency and quality. They work across various departments, including design and manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.

Location:

This position is based in Miami, FL.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads the commercialization process of entering new products into mass production by taking prototypes approved by Product Development and designing optimized production systems using advanced industrial engineering tools (simulation modeling, workload balancing, Takt time analysis).
• Apply best manufacturing practices to maintain Tuuci's competitive edge by designing optimized production cells and jigs needed for new product launch.
• Ensure processes meet quality standards while reducing waste and production issues.
• Optimize material inventory with Supply Chain team using industrial engineering tools and participate in the make vs. buy decision process during new product launch.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Quality Control to optimize schedules and specifications.
• Implement technological improvements and cost controls for production processes.
• Work with Manufacturing and Facilities teams to optimize facility layout and workflow.
• Design cost-effective manufacturing layouts for new product lines.
• Identify problems, research solutions, and implement improvements to manufacturing standards.
• Conduct production capacity analysis and provide technical support for plant operations.
• Lead special projects including equipment justification, installation, and efficiency improvements.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in industrial engineering.
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, statistical analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in CAD software and SolidWorks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated strong experience in simulation modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Good organizational skills, self-starter.
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization and across multiple departments.
• Comfortable as an individual contributor with little to no supervision while still able to work well within a team environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred, not required).

Tuuci Offers:

• Welcoming friendly environment
• Culture that encourages diversity of thought
• Support for professional growth and development
• Dynamic and talented staff of creative professionals
• Collaborative environment that welcomes innovative ideas and allows you to make an immediate impact on the team
• Health benefits, matching 401k retirement plan, paid holidays, personal days

About Tuuci:

For more than 26 years, Tuuci® has revolutionized outdoor living spaces with durable, innovative shade and furniture featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998, the Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc. (simply known as "Tuuci") was born from his seaside roots in Miami, where Clarke began his career as a marine outfitter for high-performance yachts.

With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function, Clarke applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuuci’s unique brand of marine-grade shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive, award-winning parasol designs, luxury indoor-outdoor furniture, cabanas, pergolas, and space-making accessories are experienced around the world and sought by leading design professionals within the commercial, hospitality, and residential design communities.

Globally headquartered in Miami, the company owns two additional manufacturing centers in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia, and operates showrooms in Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, and The Netherlands.

Tuuci’s sense of community is a cornerstone of the company’s foundation, providing charitable outreach across a host of environmental and humanitarian concerns. The company’s mission is to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and joyful service.