Industrial Engineer - Supplier Production Systems

Job Title:  Industrial Engineer - Supplier Production Systems

Location: Charlotte, NC

Employment Type:  Temp (12 Months)

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $78.57/Hour

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week 1 st Shift

About the Opportunity:

• Strengthen supplier production systems by improving capacity planning, production stability, and manufacturing robustness in complex industrial environments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive supplier capability development and implement scalable operational improvement initiatives.
• Support long-term supply chain resilience through hands-on supplier engagement and structured process improvement strategies.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Diagnose supplier production constraints, bottlenecks, and capability gaps to improve operational performance.
• Drive initiatives focused on capacity modeling, lead-time reduction, and production flow optimization.
• Establish KPI frameworks and operating routines that improve execution predictability and manufacturing stability.
• Collaborate with global teams and suppliers across regions and cultures to implement sustainable improvements.
• Translate business priorities into structured supplier development programs and improvement roadmaps.
• Develop scalable playbooks, training materials, and standard work from operational improvement efforts.
• Influence stakeholders across matrixed organizations through technical expertise and collaborative leadership.
• You will be part of the global Supplier Development function within Strategic Procurement at the client, responsible for strengthening supplier capability as a strategic lever for business performance and long-term competitiveness.
• The team operates across regions, partnering closely with procurement, engineering, quality, and operations.
• The function combines selective execution on priority supplier topics with a strong focus on enabling teams and harmonising supplier development practices across the enterprise.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or Production Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in delivering measurable improvements in production systems, operations, or supplier capability in high-complexity industrial environments

What Sets You Apart: 

• Strong analytical skills and comfort using data, analytics, and emerging digital/AI-based tools to support decisions and performance discussions
• Ability to document methods clearly and enable others through coaching and training
• Ability to operate effectively in matrix organizations through collaboration and influence

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 40% (travel varies by supplier priorities and project phase)

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.