Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Lead Industrial Engineer
Thousand Oaks, CA
$136,000 to $173,000 a year
The employer is a contract manufacturer producing precision metal components and assemblies.
Our Thousand Oaks office is growing, and we need a Lead Industrial Engineer who can set technical direction from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative industrial & manufacturing engineering group and report to the industrial & manufacturing engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Thousand Oaks location.
What you’ll do
- Map value streams and lead kaizen events
- Build capacity and staffing models
- Design facility layouts and material flow
- Run time studies and set labor standards
- Analyze operational data and recommend improvements
- 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
- Clear communication with operations teams
- Experience with layout or simulation software
- 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 Thousand Oaks, CA is $136,000 – $173,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Employee assistance program
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.
