Industrial Engineer

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Milwaukee, WI, USA
Hybrid
90K-125K Annually
Mid level
Other • Security
The Role
Designs and optimizes manufacturing processes, production lines, capacity, staffing, and standardized work to improve efficiency, quality, safety, sustainability, and cost. Conducts time studies, value-stream mapping, Kaizen events, bottleneck analysis, and structured root-cause problem solving. Supports new product introduction, line transfers, ramp-ups, ergonomics, process documentation, and daily plant performance management. Collaborates with production, quality, manufacturing engineering, planning, and EHS teams, while training supervisors and operators to sustain improvements.
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About Johnson Controls 

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.  


For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.  


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What you will do:

Analysis, design, and optimization of processes to maximize efficiency, productivity, and quality of production and services, minimizing operational costs and ensuring sustainability.


How you will do it:

  • Capacity & Line Design: Build and maintain capacity line (takt time, labour hours, headcount, bottleneck analysis) for current and future demand. Design and balance lines and stations using Yamazumi and line balance analysis.
  • Standard Work: Define, deploy and audit Standardized Work (SW, SWCS, SWL), on the Genba, and train supervisors and operators to sustain.
  • Waste Elimination: Identify and remove waste through Time Studies, VSM, Spaghetti Diagram and Kaizen events to reduce lead time and improve flow production.
  • New Product Introduction (NPI): Support NPI, line transfers and ramp-ups, from process design and prototypes builds to validating capacity and standard work before start of production, create (Standard Work, Work Instruction, Visual Aid, Standard Work Instruction,).
  • Data & Daily Management: Keep plant Industrial Engineering data (Capacity, headcount, hours per unit, productivity, efficiency, shifts, available time).
  • Ergonomics & Safety: Integrate ergonomics and safety into station and layout design in partnership with EHS.
  • Cross-Functional Execution: Partner with Production, Quality, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Planning to turn analysis into sustained results. Support process documentation (DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plan).
  • Problem Solving: Apply structured problem solving methodologies (5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto) to identify root causes, implement actions, and drive sustainable improvement.

What we look for:

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering or similar. 
  • Proficient computer skills (MS Office Suite)
  • AutoCAD
  • Standard Work Knowledge
  • > 3 years of experience in Industrial Engineering 
  • Strong Leadership skills at all levels (operator-top management)
  • People management at different sites 
  • Fully bilingual English & Spanish.

Preferred:

  • Lean implementor certification
  • Six Sigma training certification
  • Core Tools

SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $125,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)  This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us


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Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a similar field
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Knowledge of Standard Work
  • More than 3 years of Industrial Engineering experience
  • Strong leadership skills at all organizational levels
  • People management experience across different sites
  • Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Lean implementor certification
  • Six Sigma training certification
  • Knowledge of Core Tools

Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
  • Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.

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100,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1885

What We Do

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.

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