Senior Engineering Manager

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**: [https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/](https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/) **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).