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Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer II

Detroit, MI US💼 Full-time💰 $86,000–$86,000🗓 2026-09-29

Core

Optimizing interconnected components of production systems to improve efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness of manufacturing operations for transmissions assembly.

Role type

Manufacturing Industrial Optimization Engineer

Builds

Optimized production workflows, facility layouts, and operational performance metrics

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, time studies, capacity analysis, line balancing, data analysis, project management

Preferred skills

Automotive/heavy manufacturing/aerospace experience, ergonomic design, workstation design, labor efficiency analysis

Technologies

Microsoft Office, manufacturing data analysis tools

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost; Analyze and optimize production workflows, material movement, and facility layouts; Identify process bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions; Utilize KPIs to drive operational improvements; Develop and maintain standard work and visual management systems; Collaborate with cross-functional teams on operational excellence strategies.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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