Senior Industrialization Engineer, Tooling
AptarGroup · Wisconsin
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior industrial role at AptarGroup (packaging) in Wisconsin. You Will.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Value stream mapping, TPM, Robotics, Automation, Injection molding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 79 live postings that list pay, out of 318 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 317 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$125k, from 78 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 59%
- Time studies 40%
- Six Sigma 36%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- Root cause 27%
- AutoCAD 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, Robotics, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from AptarGroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and launch criteria are achieved.
- ✓Ensure equipment and processes meet applicable safety standards and regulations, leading risk identification and resolution through installation, transfer, and production launch.
- ✓Establish capable and repeatable manufacturing processes using data analysis, structured experimentation, Early Management, TPM, and value stream engineering principles.
- ✓Structure solutions to complex technical problems, challenge assumptions, identify and mitigate project risks, and mobilize cross-functional resources.
- ✓Lead the industrialization discipline on moderate-to-high complexity projects involving new technology, multiple suppliers, sites, or regional stakeholders, managing technical scope, timing, cost, and performance.
- ✓Represent Industrialization in project, customer, and leadership discussions, clearly communicating technical decisions, risks, status, and recommendations.
- ✓Teach and mentor engineers, introduce improved techniques and standards, and capture lessons learned to strengthen industrialization capability.
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Manufacturing, Plastics, Mechanical, or another relevant technical field)
Preferred: Advanced technical degree or relevant professional certification
Experience
- ✓Significant experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, project engineering, tooling, automation, or equipment development.
- ✓Demonstrated history of leading successful equipment installations and product launches into commercial production.
- ✓Advanced knowledge of injection mold design and manufacturing, injection molding, automation, robotics, manufacturing systems, process capability, equipment qualification, and manufacturability.
- ✓Strong project engineering and supplier management experience, including equipment specification, procurement, FAT/SAT, Early Management, TPM, and value stream engineering.
Requirements
Travel required based on business and project needs.
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Join our team and Be You Be Aptar.
Senior Industrialization Engineer, Tooling
Reports to: Manager, Industrialization
Location: Mukwonago, WI
Travel: yes
The Senior Industrialization Engineer leads industrialization activities for complex, cross-functional projects and ensures the manufacturability of new products, effective specification and qualification of equipment, and successful product launches. This role applies advanced knowledge of molds, automation, manufacturing processes, process capability, equipment qualification, and safety to deliver results across suppliers, sites, and regional stakeholders.
As a Senior Industrialization Engineer, You Will
- •Lead cross-functional manufacturability reviews, challenge design assumptions, and drive recommendations that improve product and process robustness.
- •Develop equipment and process strategies, translate product needs into robust technical specifications, and lead supplier selection and procurement activities.
- •Plan and lead FAT, SAT, process trials, equipment qualification, and site acceptance activities, ensuring technical
Skills / Abilities
- •Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, analyze and summarize complex data, and manage technical and project risk.
- •Ability to influence across a matrix environment and lead cross-functional teams, suppliers, and site stakeholders.
- •Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve methods, standards, and team capability.
- •Strong oral, written, technical documentation, and presentation skills, including the ability to represent Aptar with customers and leadership.
- •Fluent in English.
Travel
Who We are
At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world’s leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more
With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.
Our Culture
At Aptar, our success is driven by the individuals who contribute their unique talents and perspectives every day. We believe that when you bring your authentic self to work, we all thrive.
How We Support Our Employees
An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
Contribute to the communities where we reside.
Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.
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