This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on making Sprout's physical operations faster, more consistent, and more predictable. Reporting to the Industrial Engineering function within Operations, you will own standard work, process automation, and continuous improvement for the Texas facility while supporting rollout of proven improvements across the network. You will spend meaningful time on the floor - timing processes, mapping value streams, and validating that documented work matches actual work - and meaningful time in data, using Sprout's proprietary ERP, Power BI, and SQL to quantify bottlenecks and prove out results. This role exists to make improvements stick: not one-time projects, but documented, measured, owned standards that survive turnover and scale with volume. Responsibilities 1. Standard Work and Work Instructions  Design, document, and implement standard work across receiving, testing, refurbishment, teardown, and shipping processes to drive consistency, quality, and training effectiveness.  Author and maintain Work Instructions (WIs) under Sprout's QEHSMS document control process, including revision history and change control.  Develop labor standards through time studies and process observation, and maintain them as processes and product mix change.  Partner with Training and Operations supervision to ensure standard work is the basis for onboarding and cross-training, reducing time-to-proficiency. 2. Process Automation and ERP Workflow  Identify manual, repetitive, and error-prone tasks that are candidates for automation, and build the business case for each.  Lead automation implementation with cross-functional support, from requirements definition through validation and handoff to operations.  Configure and optimize ERP workflows and routings to speed up execution, enforce process sequence, and capture traceability and metrics at the point of work.  Work with the in-house development team to translate operational needs into system requirements and to validate releases against real floor conditions. 3. Lean and Continuous Improvement  Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives using Kaizen, 5S, and value stream mapping to reduce waste, shorten cycle time, and increase throughput.  Facilitate improvement events with floor teams, converting observations into prioritized, owned countermeasures with clear before-and-after measurement.  Establish ownership and audit cadence for implemented improvements so gains are sustained rather than regressed.  Reduce rework, re-testing, and re-processing through root cause analysis and permanent corrective action. 4. Data Analysis and Capacity Modeling  Collect and analyze operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and cost-saving opportunities using Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and advanced Excel.  Build and maintain capacity models that translate forecasted volume and product mix into labor, space, and equipment requirements.  Define and track process metrics - throughput, cycle time, first-pass yield, labor utilization - and publish them in a form operations leadership can act on.  Support customer TAKT time requirements by modeling demand against available capacity and flagging constraints before they become misses. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Change Management  Act as a liaison between Sales and Operations to ensure customer requirements and special processing notes are accurately captured, systematized, and executed.  Drive change management for new procedures and systems, including communication, training, and post-implementation verification.  Partner with Quality, EHS, and Compliance to ensure process changes hold up to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and R2v3 requirements.  Support process implementation and improvement rollout at other Sprout facilities, adapting standards to local constraints without losing consistency. Qualifications Experience  Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.  3-6 years of experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement within a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or reverse-logistics environment.  Demonstrated experience writing standard work and work instructions that were adopted and sustained on a production floor.  Proven track record of delivering measurable process improvements and leading cross-functional projects from an indirect position of authority. Skills and Knowledge  Working expertise in Lean and Six Sigma, including value stream mapping, time studies, and root cause analysis.  Advanced proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and Excel.  Experience with ERP systems, including workflow and routing configuration, and the ability to align system capability with operational objectives.  Strong project management skills, with a history of identifying risks early and implementing effective contingency plans.  Familiarity with document control and quality management systems; exposure to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, or R2v3 is a plus.  Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.