Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an Industrial Engineer for opportunity in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, supporting manufacturing process improvement within the medical devices and supplies industry. This role is ideal for an Industrial Engineer who enjoys analyzing production data, identifying inefficiencies, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve productivity, quality, cycle time, and operational performance.
The position offers the opportunity to contribute to regulated manufacturing operations where process excellence, quality, and continuous improvement are essential. Candidates who thrive in collaborative environments, value structured problem-solving, and enjoy working with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations teams will be well positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze production, quality, operational, and business data to identify trends and support process optimization.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to filling, sealing, printing, packaging, and other manufacturing activities.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Process Excellence tools to improve productivity, quality, capacity, and cycle time.
- Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, and business cases for management and project stakeholders.
- Support implementation, monitoring, documentation, and compliance of approved process improvement projects.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay range: $25.00 to $45.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract.
- Work location: On-site in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing process evaluation, optimization, or continuous improvement.
- Experience analyzing manufacturing, operational, production, or quality data.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement principles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
- 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, or packaging 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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