Senior Industrial / Process Engineer

Senior Industrial / Process Engineer

Newark, NJ, Full-Time | Onsite

Estimated Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000+ (calibrate based on experience)

Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm

The Business Problem

The company operates a large-scale manufacturing facility where production efficiency, material flow, equipment utilization, and process consistency directly impact throughput, profitability, and customer delivery performance.

As production volumes continue to grow, the business needs a senior engineering leader who can identify constraints, redesign processes, optimize facility layouts, improve material flow, and implement scalable manufacturing systems that support continued growth.

The cost of failure is significant: reduced throughput, inefficient labor utilization, increased downtime, wasted capacity, and operational bottlenecks that limit the plant's ability to scale.

This role exists to own manufacturing process performance and drive measurable improvements across the operation.

What You Own

Manufacturing Process Performance

Own production efficiency, throughput, workflow optimization, and operational performance across the facility

Identify bottlenecks, process constraints, and inefficiencies limiting production output

Drive measurable improvements in productivity, cycle times, labor utilization, and manufacturing consistency

Establish engineering-driven solutions that improve quality while increasing throughput

Facility Layout & Material Flow

Own facility layout optimization to maximize space utilization and production capacity

Design and improve material flow systems that reduce waste, travel time, and production delays

Evaluate equipment placement, workflow design, and manufacturing flow to support future growth

Ensure the facility is structured for efficient and scalable production

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

Lead plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives

Implement standardized processes that improve repeatability and operational discipline

Develop data-driven solutions that reduce variability, downtime, and operational inefficiencies

Build systems that create sustainable long-term improvements rather than temporary fixes

Automation & Capital Projects

Evaluate automation opportunities that improve productivity and reduce operational constraints

Develop capital expenditure justifications and ROI analyses for equipment investments

Lead implementation of process upgrades, system improvements, and engineering projects

Ensure investments generate measurable operational and financial returns

Technical Leadership

Serve as a technical leader across manufacturing operations

Mentor engineers, supervisors, and production teams on process improvement methodologies

Raise engineering standards throughout the organization

Promote a culture focused on ownership, accountability, and measurable results

Must-Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

Proven experience improving manufacturing processes within a production environment

Experience optimizing workflows, throughput, and operational efficiency

Experience designing or improving facility layouts and material flow systems

Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, production systems, and process controls

Experience leading cross-functional engineering or continuous improvement initiatives

Ability to utilize manufacturing data to drive operational decisions

Experience developing ROI analyses and business cases for process improvements

Hands-on manufacturing floor experience

Preferred Experience

High-volume manufacturing environment

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Automation implementation

AutoCAD

Capital equipment projects

Continuous Improvement leadership

Success Metrics

Success in this role will be measured by:

Increased production throughput

Reduced manufacturing cycle times

Improved labor productivity

Improved equipment utilization and OEE

Reduced downtime and operational disruptions

Reduced scrap, waste, and rework costs

Improved facility utilization and material flow efficiency

Successful implementation of process improvement initiatives

Successful delivery of automation and capital projects

Measurable cost savings and operational improvements generated through engineering initiatives

Why This Role Matters

This is not a maintenance engineering role.

This is a high-impact manufacturing leadership role responsible for improving how the plant operates, scales, and performs.

You will be trusted to identify opportunities, challenge existing processes, implement improvements, and drive measurable operational results across a large manufacturing environment.

If you have successfully improved throughput, optimized manufacturing systems, redesigned workflows, implemented automation, and delivered measurable business impact, we would like to speak with you.