We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for a direct hire opportunity supporting manufacturing process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives at a medical device manufacturing facility in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. This role is ideal for an engineering professional who enjoys analyzing production processes, solving operational challenges, and helping teams improve quality, productivity, and performance. Required Qualifications and Skills:
The Industrial Engineer will work closely with manufacturing, quality, operations, and leadership teams to evaluate processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement practical improvement solutions. This is a strong opportunity to contribute to a regulated manufacturing environment where continuous improvement, teamwork, process excellence, and operational discipline are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, waste, and improvement opportunities.
- Analyze production, operational, quality, and business data to identify trends and support data-driven recommendations.
- Support process improvement initiatives related to filling, sealing, printing, packaging, and other manufacturing operations.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Process Excellence tools to improve productivity, cycle time, quality, and capacity.
- Lead or support cross-functional project teams and present findings, reports, and business cases to management and stakeholders.
- Monitor key performance indicators, maintain project documentation, and ensure improvements comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing process evaluation, optimization, or continuous improvement.
- Experience analyzing manufacturing, operational, or quality data.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement principles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with filling, sealing, printing, packaging, or similar manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, root cause analysis, and waste reduction.
- Lean Six Sigma training or certification.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
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