Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mindshare Executive Search is a boutique nationwide search firm specializing in placing talent across IoT, data science, healthcare analytics, and artificial intelligence, representing a global leader in industrial IoT, engineering consulting, and manufacturing services. The Senior Industrial Engineer – Relocation Specialist plans and executes factory relocations, plant consolidations, manufacturing transfers, and facility expansions. The role leads cross-functional efforts involving equipment movement, layout optimization, process improvement, project management, and operational continuity.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive factory relocation plans, schedules, and execution strategies
- Coordinate equipment decommissioning, transportation, installation, and commissioning activities
- Conduct plant move feasibility studies and risk assessments
- Develop detailed move sequencing plans to minimize production disruption
- Design and optimize plant layouts using Lean Manufacturing principles
- Analyze workflow, material movement, and production capacity requirements
- Develop future-state manufacturing floor plans
- Ensure efficient utilization of production space, utilities, and support areas
- Create machine relocation work instructions and move procedures
- Coordinate rigging, lifting, transportation, and installation contractors
- Verify equipment preservation requirements during transportation
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity during plant transition activities
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Reduce production downtime associated with factory relocation
- Manage multiple relocation and facility improvement projects simultaneously
- Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools
- Coordinate internal and external project stakeholders
- Track costs, timelines, risks, and deliverables
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Engineering, Related Engineering Discipline
- 5+ years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience
- 3+ years leading factory relocation, plant transfer, or major equipment move projects
- Experience supporting manufacturing startup and commissioning activities
- Experience with facility layout design and process optimization
- Experience managing external contractors and equipment movers
- Facility Layout Design
- Manufacturing Flow Analysis
- Capacity Planning
- Time Studies
- Equipment Installation Coordination
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Cost Analysis
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Visio
- PMP Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- APICS Certification
- Experience with factory consolidation projects exceeding $1M
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical device, or industrial manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or ISO 13485 standards
Benefits
- Full-time remote role
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