Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Lead Industrial Engineer
San Diego, CA
$142,000 to $181,000 a year
The employer is a packaging manufacturer running high-speed production lines across several plants.
We are hiring a Lead Industrial Engineer to join our industrial & manufacturing engineering team in San Diego. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our San Diego location.
What you’ll do
- Run time studies and set labor standards
- Analyze operational data and recommend improvements
- Design facility layouts and material flow
- Map value streams and lead kaizen events
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Knowledge of lean tools
- Experience with layout or simulation software
- Clear communication with operations teams
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with FlexSim or Arena
- Lean Six Sigma certification
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in San Diego, CA is $142,000 – $181,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
- Wellness stipend
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
