Job description
Join Lone Star Manufacturing Solutions as an Industrial Engineer and drive operational excellence across our Houston-based production facilities. You will balance people, processes, and technology to deliver measurable gains in productivity, quality, and safety for our high-volume manufacturing lines.
We value data-driven problem solvers who can partner with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to design, implement, and sustain robust process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tooling.
Responsibility
- Lead and manage process improvement projects to reduce cycle time, improve yield, and minimize waste using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Develop and optimize capacity planning, line balance, and work cell design to maximize throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
- Conduct time and motion studies, standardize work procedures, and create detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Analyze production data to identify root causes of defects or downtime and implement preventive actions.
- Lead DOE and experimentation to test new processes, equipment, or layouts with measurable ROI.
- Collaborate with IT and operations to deploy MES/ERP enhancements and data visualization tools for real-time performance monitoring.
- Support continuous improvement culture by training teams on problem-solving, 5S, and standard work practices.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field; master’s preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or logistics with a track record of delivering measurable improvement.
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and statistical analysis (e.g., DOE, SPC).
- Proficiency with data tools (Excel, SQL, Python/R) and experience with ERP/MES systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 10-15% as needed.