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About this Senior Engineering Manager role at KION Group

KION Group · Onsite · Guadalupe, Mexico
The Sr. Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence across the manufacturing site by leading high-impact industrial engineering initiatives. This role oversees a team of engineers and partners closely with Operations leadership to optimize processes, improve productivity, reduce costs, and deploy advanced technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic thinking, hands-on problem-solving capability, and a proven ability to lead transformation in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

We offer:

  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency 
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:
Leadership & Strategy

  • Develop, communicate, and execute the Industrial Engineering strategy aligned to site and global business objectives.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of industrial engineers across multiple shifts or sites.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.
  • Influence cross-functional leaders and drive alignment for engineering initiatives and improvement programs.

 

Process Optimization

  • Analyze workflows, material flow, and production lines to identify improvement opportunities and remove waste.
  • Conduct time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and ergonomic assessments to ensure optimal performance.
  • Define and implement standardized work, manufacturing best practices, and performance metrics.
  • Lead Kaizen events and structured problem-solving sessions (A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, etc.).

 

 

 

Technology & Innovation

  • Evaluate, introduce, and deploy automation solutions, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0 tools.
  • Utilize data analytics, dashboards, and simulation models to predict bottlenecks and optimize plant performance.
  • Support digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new technologies.

 

Cost, Productivity & Capital Projects

  • Deliver measurable improvements in labor productivity, throughput, cycle time, and operational cost reduction.
  • Lead layout redesigns, capacity planning, and process flow optimization for current and future state operations.
  • Support capital investment projects including ROI analysis, layout creation, and equipment specification.
  • Drive cost-saving initiatives through waste elimination, efficiency improvements, and automation.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.
  • Provide industrial engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI), new equipment installation, and plant expansions.
  • Act as a strategic partner to leadership, escalating risks and proposing solutions with strong data-driven rationale.

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Industrial Engineering roles within a manufacturing environment (high-mix/complex operations preferred).
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams, ideally across multiple sites or a large-scale operation.
  • Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred), and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success driving large-scale productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (bilingual required).
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About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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