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The Sr. Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence across the manufacturing site by leading high-impact industrial engineering initiatives. This role oversees a team of engineers and partners closely with Operations leadership to optimize processes, improve productivity, reduce costs, and deploy advanced technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic thinking, hands-on problem-solving capability, and a proven ability to lead transformation in a high-growth manufacturing environment.# **We offer:*** **Career Development*** **Competitive Compensation and Benefits*** **Pay Transparency*** **Global Opportunities****Learn More Here**:# **Tasks and Qualifications:****What You Will do in This Role:** **Leadership & Strategy*** Develop, communicate, and execute the Industrial Engineering strategy aligned to site and global business objectives.* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of industrial engineers across multiple shifts or sites.* Champion a culture of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.* Influence cross-functional leaders and drive alignment for engineering initiatives and improvement programs. **Process Optimization*** Analyze workflows, material flow, and production lines to identify improvement opportunities and remove waste.* Conduct time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and ergonomic assessments to ensure optimal performance.* Define and implement standardized work, manufacturing best practices, and performance metrics.* Lead Kaizen events and structured problem-solving sessions (A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, etc.). **Technology & Innovation*** Evaluate, introduce, and deploy automation solutions, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0 tools.* Utilize data analytics, dashboards, and simulation models to predict bottlenecks and optimize plant performance.* Support digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new technologies. **Cost, Productivity & Capital Projects*** Deliver measurable improvements in labor productivity, throughput, cycle time, and operational cost reduction.* Lead layout redesigns, capacity planning, and process flow optimization for current and future state operations.* Support capital investment projects including ROI analysis, layout creation, and equipment specification.* Drive cost-saving initiatives through waste elimination, efficiency improvements, and automation. **Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.* Provide industrial engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI), new equipment installation, and plant expansions.* Act as a strategic partner to leadership, escalating risks and proposing solutions with strong data-driven rationale. **What We’re Looking For:*** Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.* Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Industrial Engineering roles within a manufacturing environment (high-mix/complex operations preferred).* Proven experience leading engineering teams, ideally across multiple sites or a large-scale operation.* Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), and continuous improvement methodologies.* Demonstrated success driving large-scale productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills.* Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (bilingual required).**KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally.**KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered.KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, **Linde Material Handling, STILL,** and **Baoli** and our regional brands, **Fenwick** and **OM**, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. **Dematic** complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: **Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.****Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.** **Join our team – Push it forward.** #J-18808-Ljbffr