Director of Industrial Engineering

u003cdivu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eDirector of Industrial Engineeringu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eDepartment:u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003e Engineering / Operationsu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eReports To:u003c/strongu003e Chief Executive Officer (CEO)u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eDirect Reports:u003c/strongu003e TBD (Production Control, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Managers, QA Segment Engineers, Flex Manager)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cdiv class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003chru003eu003c/divu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003ePosition Summaryu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eWe are seeking a highly experienced u003cstrongu003eDirector of Industrial Engineeringu003c/strongu003e to lead operational excellence, demand responsiveness, and scalable growth in a complex job-shop manufacturing environment. This role combines strategic foresight with hands-on leadership, ensuring production capabilities align with dynamic market demands while driving continuous improvement across multiple sites.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eThe Director will play a critical role in enhancing efficiency, cost effectiveness, and delivery performance by optimizing processes and integrating advanced manufacturing methodologies.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cdiv class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003chru003eu003c/divu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cul type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eLead the evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, simulation models, advanced analytics).u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eAlign operational capacity with market demand through data analytics, capacity models, and real-time scheduling.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eEnsure simulation and planning models reflect real operating conditions with validated data integrity.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eOptimize production flow and job routing to manage customer orders effectively while collaborating with Sales Leadership.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eTranslate business strategy into actionable operational initiatives to enable scale, efficiency, and responsiveness.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eStay ahead of industry trends in heavy manufacturing, evaluating emerging tools and technologies.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eDrive cross-site initiatives that improve enterprise-wide performance.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eBuild and grow industrial engineering capabilities through mentoring, training, and knowledge-sharing.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eFoster a culture of continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and operational excellence.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003ePartner closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Plant Leadership to ensure alignment.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cdiv class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003chru003eu003c/divu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eQualificationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cul type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003e10+ years of industrial engineering or operational leadership experience in heavy manufacturing or capital equipment.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eExpertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, capacity modeling, ERP/MES integrations.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eExperience with shop-floor simulation, scheduling, and data analytics platforms.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eStrong track record in continuous improvement and cross-functional leadership.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eProject management skills for scope development, timelines, and deliverables.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eExcellent communication skills with ability to lead change across multiple sites.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= ' line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 'u003eDeep understanding of job shop dynamics, including short lead times and custom orders.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Spring Grove, IL ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL160-2748333

Created: 2025-10-04