Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering

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.

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

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 

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.