What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Optimization Specialist position at One Eighty Collective?
About One Eighty Collective
One Eighty Collective is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, precision-built commercial furniture, casework, and cabinetry. Our company is committed to enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing workflows through the use of advanced manufacturing technology.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join our team as a Manufacturing Optimization Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing plant layout and process flow to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency. You will utilize data-driven analysis to provide high-level technical expertise on machine operations, troubleshooting, and optimization. Additionally, you will support lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize plant layout & process flow to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency
- Utilize data-driven analysis (e.g., Provide high-level technical expertise on machine operations, troubleshooting, and optimization)
- Support lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve production efficiency
- Analyze and recommend machinery investments as the company scales operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership teams to drive process improvements
Requirements
- Background in Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and data analysis
- Experience in cabinetry, casework, or woodworking manufacturing
- Proficiency in OEE, downtime analysis, and process optimization tools
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving (50/50 split between strategy & floor work)
- Strong collaboration skills, working closely with production and leadership teams
- Degree in Industrial Engineering (or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience)
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
- Career growth opportunities - grow into a Director of Operations role as the company scales
- Be a pivotal player in driving forward a data-driven manufacturing environment where your insights and expertise will shape the future of production
About the Role
This newly created role for an Industrial Engineer will be pivotal in shaping the future of our company's production capabilities. The right person will lead plant layout design and influence strategic decisions to optimize for scalability and efficiency.
One Eighty Collective is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, precision-built commercial furniture, casework, and cabinetry. Our company is committed to enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing workflows through the use of advanced manufacturing technology.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join our team as a Manufacturing Optimization Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing plant layout and process flow to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency. You will utilize data-driven analysis to provide high-level technical expertise on machine operations, troubleshooting, and optimization. Additionally, you will support lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize plant layout & process flow to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency
- Utilize data-driven analysis (e.g., Provide high-level technical expertise on machine operations, troubleshooting, and optimization)
- Support lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve production efficiency
- Analyze and recommend machinery investments as the company scales operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership teams to drive process improvements
Requirements
- Background in Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and data analysis
- Experience in cabinetry, casework, or woodworking manufacturing
- Proficiency in OEE, downtime analysis, and process optimization tools
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving (50/50 split between strategy & floor work)
- Strong collaboration skills, working closely with production and leadership teams
- Degree in Industrial Engineering (or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience)
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
- Career growth opportunities - grow into a Director of Operations role as the company scales
- Be a pivotal player in driving forward a data-driven manufacturing environment where your insights and expertise will shape the future of production
About the Role
This newly created role for an Industrial Engineer will be pivotal in shaping the future of our company's production capabilities. The right person will lead plant layout design and influence strategic decisions to optimize for scalability and efficiency.
