Highlights
Join trak group in partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer to lead new product industrialization, capital equipment projects, and manufacturing process development. This highly visible role requires a hands-on engineering professional who can manage technical performance, project budgets, supplier relationships, and production launch milestones while driving safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hamilton, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://www.trakcincy.com/ |
Description
Industrialization Engineer
Setting/Hours: On-Site | Full-time
Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Hamilton, Ohio thats expanding its Manufacturing team.
Website Summary
Join trak group in partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer to lead new product industrialization, capital equipment projects, and manufacturing process development. This position is responsible for managing projects from initial handover through equipment design, supplier execution, installation, validation, production launch, and final transition to Operations and Maintenance.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing engineering, custom automation, capital equipment implementation, and project management. This highly visible role requires a hands-on engineering professional who can manage technical performance, project budgets, supplier relationships, and production launch milestones while driving safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Industrialization & Capital Equipment Projects
Lead industrialization activities for new manufacturing programs and capital equipment projects from post-acquisition handover through production launch.
Manage approved project scopes, technical specifications, equipment requirements, budgets, schedules, and acceptance criteria.
Oversee project milestones, including design reviews, fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation, commissioning, and process validation.
Monitor supplier progress, identify critical-path activities, and implement recovery plans to maintain launch schedules.
Track capital project expenditures, purchase commitments, supplier change requests, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
Evaluate project cost and schedule impacts and communicate variances to leadership.
Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate supplier quotations, technical proposals, and scope changes.
Manage custom machine builders, automation integrators, and equipment suppliers throughout project execution.
Lead technical design reviews, resolve outstanding issues, and verify supplier deliverables.
Confirm equipment acceptance requirements are met and authorize supplier payment milestones in accordance with established procedures.
Equipment Validation & Production Launch
Lead equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT, and performance validation activities.
Verify equipment meets established safety, quality, cycle-time, capacity, capability, and reliability requirements.
Identify equipment deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
Develop and validate manufacturing processes through production trials and technical evaluations.
Coordinate production launch readiness, including tooling, controls, spare parts, maintenance training, and technical documentation.
Lead cross-functional launch readiness reviews and support controlled production ramp-ups.
Ensure successful technical handover of equipment and processes to Operations and Maintenance.
Provide troubleshooting and technical support during equipment installation, commissioning, and production startup.
Manufacturing Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Develop manufacturing layouts, production flow, assembly methods, and equipment concepts.
Improve operator ergonomics, workplace safety, production capacity, and manufacturing efficiency.
Create standardized work instructions, standard-time data, and process documentation.
Support automated assembly processes and complex control system applications.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 6S, Kaizen, Kanban, and SMED.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and optimize manufacturing processes.
Coordinate equipment modifications, technical assessments, and facility improvement activities.
Project Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and technical deliverables.
Coordinate internal engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.
Prepare and present project status reports covering schedules, costs, risks, and launch readiness.
Communicate technical information and project updates to management, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
Ensure projects comply with applicable safety standards, company policies, and engineering procedures.
Lead technical problem-solving activities and support ongoing manufacturing improvements.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering discipline, with applicable experience.
Demonstrated experience leading new manufacturing program launches and capital equipment projects.
Experience managing projects through equipment commissioning, validation, and production handover.
Strong background working with custom automation equipment, machine builders, and system integrators.
Hands-on experience with automated manufacturing equipment and complex control systems.
Experience managing equipment suppliers through design reviews, fabrication, installation, and acceptance testing.
Knowledge of FAT/SAT processes, equipment acceptance criteria, and performance validation.
Strong project management skills, including managing approved budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and project milestones.
Ability to evaluate supplier proposals, technical specifications, and project scope changes.
Experience implementing automated assembly processes and manufacturing control systems.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing equipment design concepts.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, including 6S, Kaizen, Kanban, and SMED.
Experience developing standardized work instructions, manufacturing processes, and technical documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to assess equipment acceptance criteria and support supplier payment authorization processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated commitment to manufacturing safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 2050 days per year.
Experience industrializing new products and automated assembly systems.
Background managing complex capital equipment installations and production launches.
Experience developing manufacturing layouts, production flow, and equipment concepts.
Familiarity with equipment capacity analysis, cycle-time validation, and process capability studies.
Experience coordinating international machine builders and equipment suppliers.
Strong knowledge of industrial automation, machine controls, and equipment integration.
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and supplier performance reviews.
Background implementing Lean initiatives focused on waste reduction, equipment reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Experience managing supplier change requests, capital expenditure tracking, and project cost forecasting.
Location: Hamilton, OH
Department: Process Engineering
Reports To: Engineering Manager Process
Employment Type: Full-time, exempt
Travel: Approximately 2050 days annually, including domestic and international travel for supplier visits, equipment testing, commissioning, and new program launches.
About Company
trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.
Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.