Industrial Engineer Sr.

Senior Industrial Engineer | Automotive Manufacturing

📍 SKF Sealing Solutions – Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

🏢 On-site

SKF is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and support operational excellence within our automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Conduct time and motion studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Manage ERP master data (BOMs, Routing Operations, and Item Revisions).
• Execute MSA, Gage R&R, and process capability studies.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, PPAP activities, and engineering changes.
• Analyze production capacity versus customer demand and implement optimization plans.
• Manage OEM customer portals and monitor performance scorecards.
• Standardize work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing tools and best practices across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, MSA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, advanced Excel, and Power BI.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Compression and injection molding processes.
• IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• OEM customer requirements and performance metrics.
• Cross-functional project leadership.

What We're Looking For

A results-driven professional with a passion for operational excellence, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Someone who enjoys collaborating across teams and delivering measurable business impact.

Ready to take your career to the next level with SKF? Apply now and join a team committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.