Company Overview Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother's Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Why Work at Brother? Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning. Role Overview The Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering leads productivity improvements by developing, planning and implementing process automation projects. This role leads a team of engineers on continuous improvement activity aimed at optimizing distribution center operations. These projects may include process redesign, layout changes and development of long-term improvement plans. This role supports manufacturing and re-manufacturing processes in our Bartlett, Tennessee facility. In this role, the Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering supports strategic initiatives designed to optimize operational performance in distribution and manufacturing processes. Duties & Responsibilities Management, Industrial Engineering Activity Lead a team of Industrial Engineers (IE) to complete time studies and line-balancing exercises to proactively identify performance improvement opportunities that impact performance efficiency Mentor and lead the engineering teams as an SME on process design and value stream mapping (VSM) activity Manage engineering resources to support 5S and shop-floor layout planning for workplace optimization (WPO) improvements Address complex issues and adapt to changing departmental plans Utilize a team of industrial engineers to help the operations team meet operational challenges Provide subject matter expertise on capacity assurance methodologies, root-cause problem solving techniques and the use of process tools (e.g. 5-why analysis, Ishikawa, and DMAIC) Continuous Improvement and Technology Lead the team in shop-floor interactions with the operations teams to identify capacity improvement opportunities and introduce process automation where it is needed Provide technology solutions through a thorough understanding of advanced manufacturing engineering (AME) best-practices utilizing technology and automation Develop engineering projects, participate in the request for proposal (RFP) process, source vendors, and manage projects to stay within budget Develop and deliver executive level communications for project approvals showing a clear return on investment (ROI) Develop Strategy & Long-Term Plans Develop and manage the industrial engineering portfolio (a 5-year strategic plan) Collaborate with the Health & Safety department to improve equipment safety and develop a pre-production safety review process that includes a design review to ensure safety and ergonomic standards are met before equipment delivery and installation Financial Management Develop and manage budgets for capital projects related to efficiency improvements and the integration of new technology applications Developing cost-savings strategies and ensuring project plans are executed within budget constraints Provide a clear return on investment as part of project maturity process Experience & Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field Experience Level: 8 + years of a combination of experience spanning the following areas: Experience within an industrial engineering role. Experience working in operations, supply chain or a related industry Experience leading large-scale continuous improvement initiatives and network optimization projects 3+ years of extensive experience completing efficiency studies, data analytics, performance reporting, and project management Licenses/Certifications Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred Six Sigma Green Belt Preferred Software/Technical Skills Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) AutoCAD 2D Project Management (MS Project or equivalent) Preferred Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities 5S & Workplace Optimization (WPO) experience Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) Richard Muther and Associates Method Preferred Additional Details for This Role This role will be an onsite role. You are expected to work from the stated job location 5 days a week. #LI-Onsite Base Salary The targeted base salary range for this position is $ 130,000 - $ 155,000 per year. Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data. Additional Compensation This position is eligible for a 20 % bonus at 100% of target, with the opportunity to achieve above 100% dependent on company performance and in alignment with company bonus plans. Bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon individual performance as well as Brother achieving its corporate objectives, in accordance with the applicable bonus plan in effect. Our Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/ Our Mission, Vision & Culture Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed. About Where We Work Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at eoe_applicant_accommodations@brother.com .