• Minneapolis, MN
    24 days ago

    Job Description

    Experienced Senior Industrial Engineer responsible for leading operational excellence, Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on improving quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and process efficiency through data-driven analysis, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

    • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
    • 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in a regulated or medical device manufacturing environment.
    • Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
    • Hands-on experience with DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Root Cause Analysis.
    • Strong knowledge of process improvement, waste reduction, standardized work, and operational excellence.
    • Experience analyzing KPIs, operational metrics, process data, and statistical information.
    • Ability to lead continuous improvement projects from identification through implementation and sustainment.
    • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
    • Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
    • Ability to coach and train employees on Lean and Six Sigma tools.
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
    • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, regulatory requirements, and medical device manufacturing practices preferred.
    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
    • Operational Excellence Leadership
    • Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.
    • Improve quality, cost, delivery, and manufacturing performance.
    • Drive sustainable operational improvements.
    • Process Improvement
    • Identify manufacturing process inefficiencies.
    • Reduce waste and non-value-added activities.
    • Improve process capability and efficiency.
    • Implement standardized work practices.
    • Continuous Improvement Activities
    • Conduct Value Stream Mapping sessions.
    • Facilitate Kaizen workshops.
    • Lead Root Cause Investigations.
    • Apply DMAIC methodology.
    • Drive structured problem-solving initiatives.
    • Data Analysis & Decision Making
    • Analyze operational metrics and KPIs.
    • Identify trends and improvement opportunities.
    • Use statistical tools to support decisions.
    • Measure and sustain improvement results.
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMinneapolis, MN

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Capabilityunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Six Sigma Black Beltunmatched
    • Six Sigma DMAICunmatched
    • Six Sigma Green Beltunmatched
    • Staff Trainingunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Value Stream Mappingunmatched

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