Industrial Engineering Manager

Responsible for managing a team of industrial engineers working on increasing productivity through the management of workers, methods of business organization, and technology to solve organizational, production, and related problems efficiently.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manages a team of engineers and technicians to establish work measurement programs and evaluates work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Evaluates staff utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to define efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocation work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
• May develop management systems for cost reviews, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation
• Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost reviews, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality.
• Designs or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as defining the most efficient plant locations.
• Organizes details into a broad view of the total operations and organization of Flex.
• Partners with other engineering team members to design manufacturable new products
• Manages initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas.
• Implements appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operational Excellence, or related manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading teams of engineers and technicians in high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of work measurement systems, labor standards development, time studies, methods analysis, and workforce optimization.
• Experience conducting capacity analysis, line balancing, staffing models, labor utilization studies, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in facility layout design, workflow optimization, material flow analysis, and manufacturing process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience driving cost reduction, waste elimination, and operational efficiency projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience analyzing production costs, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and operational performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of production planning, resource allocation, inventory control, and manufacturing execution processes.
• Experience developing management control systems, financial planning tools, cost analysis models, and operational reporting systems.
• Ability to evaluate and improve end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain processes to increase throughput and reduce operational constraints.
• Experience partnering with Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives and new product introductions (NPI).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data-driven decision-making methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing reporting platforms.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering.

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Job Category Production Engineering

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