Senior Industrial and Process Engineer - Manufacturing
Agiliti · Wauwatosa, WI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior industrial role at Agiliti (industrial) in Wauwatosa, WI. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Automation, Assembly lines, Time studies, Capacity planning
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$131k.
Median of the low and high ends of 98 live postings that list pay, out of 341 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 340 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $84k–$131k, from 97 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 56%
- ✓ Time studies 37%
- ✓ Six Sigma 36%
- New product launch 29%
- Root cause 25%
- ✓ Automation 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Position summary
The Senior Industrial and Process Engineer - Manufacturing serves as a strategic technical leader and a critical link between Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure successful product transitions from design through production. This role develops and executes manufacturing strategies that support scalable, efficient, and high-quality production while leading process improvement initiatives and providing technical guidance across the organization.
Responsibilities
- ◆Design and optimize assembly lines, manufacturing cells, and workstations to improve throughput, ergonomics, safety, quality, and material flow.
- ◆Develop manufacturing plans in parallel with product development activities to ensure production readiness.
- ◆Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- ◆Evaluate and implement tooling, fixtures, testing equipment, and automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and product quality.
- ◆Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- ◆Support capacity planning, labor utilization analysis, line balancing, facility optimization, and KPI development.
- ◆Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partners to resolve manufacturing challenges and implement sustainable solutions while providing technical mentorship to engineering team members.
- ◆Execute manufacturing and process improvement projects, including equipment vendor management, capital planning support, and manufacturing strategy development.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- ✓Seven or more years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering environments.
- ✓Demonstrated experience leading large-scale manufacturing process improvement, facility optimization, or operational excellence initiatives.
- ✓Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects involving Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
- ✓Experience mentoring engineers, technicians, or project teams.
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Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- •Advanced knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, materials, equipment performance, and production systems.
- •Ability to analyze complex manufacturing and operational challenges and develop effective solutions.
- •Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, build consensus, and drive results.
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- •Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- •Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- •Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- •Commitment to operational excellence, efficiency, quality, and customer value.
Primary Job Location
Milwaukee Design Center
Job Title
Senior Industrial and Process Engineer - Manufacturing
Company
Agiliti
Location City
Wauwatosa
Location State
Wisconsin