Job Title: Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Location (City, State): Forney, TX
Assignment Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $85-100K
Work Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Job Description: The Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineer will be responsible for evaluating manufacturing operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. This role serves as a key resource for manufacturing systems, automation initiatives, process optimization, and data-driven decision making across the facility.
Key Responsibilities: - Analyze production workflows and operational performance to identify improvement opportunities.
- Develop and implement solutions that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve process reliability.
- Utilize manufacturing data, analytics, and modeling tools to support operational decision-making.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing execution, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and energy management systems.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and IT teams to drive process enhancements.
- Support the implementation and integration of automation technologies and digital manufacturing solutions.
- Optimize material flow systems, including automated guided vehicle (AGV) operations and related technologies.
- Create and maintain process maps, value stream analyses, and facility layout plans.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational effectiveness.
- Support asset management and equipment tracking initiatives.
- Ensure manufacturing systems and processes comply with applicable industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders on system improvements and future-state manufacturing projects.
- Participate in additional engineering and continuous improvement activities as needed.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience improving manufacturing processes and implementing operational system solutions.
- 3+ years of direct Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing technologies such as MES, SCADA, EAM, WMS, QMS, EMS, or related platforms.
- Experience creating value stream maps, process flow documentation, and facility layouts.
- Background working in highly automated production environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
Additional Details: - Experience within battery manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or other high-volume production environments is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to robotics, automation, smart factory technologies, and Industry 4.0 initiatives is highly desirable.
- Candidates should be comfortable working cross-functionally and driving change in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Perks: - Opportunity to influence large-scale manufacturing improvements
- Exposure to advanced automation and emerging technologies
- Career growth within a rapidly expanding organization
- Collaborative engineering and operations environment
- High-impact role with visibility across multiple departments
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
