Sr. Industrial Engineer

Industrial Eng - P4 (Sr. Industrial Engineer)
Responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing manufacturing and business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead-time, reduce the work-in-process, improve fill-rates, and improve process flow and efficiency. These actions will occur across multiple facets of Boston Scientific's organization including: manufacturing, design, supplier development, documentation, and Boston Scientific suppliers. Projects will incorporate lean manufacturing, theory of constraints, quick response manufacturing, Just-In-Time, Methods-Time Measurement, or a variety of other systems improvement philosophies. The employee will be required to create strong relationships with team members internal and external to Boston Scientific to ensure project success.

ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes, creates and implements manufacturing and/or business process improvements that increase capacity, reduce lead-time, eliminate non-valued added, reduce work in process and improve fill ratesCompletes capacity analyzes internally and/or at suppliers for headcount, equipment and space requirements using simulation software or other effective tools..Designs, implements and maintains effective metrics with internal customers or suppliers to ensure unbridled supply is achieved.Participates as a core member in cross-functional teams to quickly troubleshoot and eliminate product supply issues internally or at suppliers.Makes recommendations to design teams, which drive higher yielding, lower cost, more manufacturable products. May use financial analyses tool and recommend alternative courses of actionConvinces internal customer or suppliers to make fundamental changes to their manufacturing and/or business processes so that unbridled supply can be achieved.Develops and coordinates ergonomic projects.
Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering required.Minimum of 5-8 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.Demonstrated experience leading and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, labor optimization, waste reduction, capacity expansion, quality improvement, and cost savings.Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in line balancing, capacity analysis, labor utilization analysis, ergonomic risk assessments, time studies, predetermined time systems (MTM, MOST or equivalent), and standardized work.Proven ability to identify, analyze, and eliminate manufacturing waste using Lean Manufacturing principles, including value stream mapping, Kaizen facilitation, root cause problem solving, and process optimization.Experience developing and executing projects that deliver measurable labor productivity improvements, cost reduction, and operational efficiency gains.Experience supporting manufacturing layout design, workflow optimization, and facility expansion initiatives. Proven experience facilitating Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and cross-functional continuous improvement teams.Layout design experience: proficiency with AutoCAD software required.Strong project management, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.Experience designing and delivering training programs related to Lean Manufacturing, waste elimination, standardized work, and operational excellence principles.Demonstrated ability to influence and foster a culture of Continuous Improvement, operational excellence, accountability, and employee engagement across all organizational levels.Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.Experience with labor standards development, workforce planning, and direct/indirect labor optimization.Fully bilingual (English/Spanish), with excellent verbal and written communication skills.