About this role
<p>Req ID: 135363 <br> Region: Americas <br> Country: USA <br> State/Province: Texas <br> City: Richardson </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are seeking an <strong>Associate Industrial Engineer</strong> to drive operational excellence across our construction projects. This role is designed for a process-oriented professional who can apply industrial engineering discipline—specifically continuous improvement and lean methodologies—to the dynamic environment of construction management. You will be responsible for bridge-building between high-level strategy and on-site execution, ensuring our projects are delivered with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Detailed Description</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Process Optimization:</strong> Conduct time studies and workflow analyses to identify bottlenecks in construction cycles and material procurement.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Lean Construction Leadership:</strong> Implement and maintain Lean tools such as <strong>5S</strong>, <strong>Kaizen</strong>, and <strong>Value Stream Mapping</strong> to optimize site performance.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Productivity Tracking:</strong> Develop and manage KPIs to monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, and material waste, providing actionable insights to leadership.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Site Logistics & Planning:</strong> Design optimized site layouts and material staging plans to reduce double-handling and improve safety.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Standardization & Quality:</strong> Draft and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure "best practice" consistency across multiple job sites.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Change Management:</strong> Work directly with field supervisors and subcontractors to encourage the adoption of new, more efficient working methods.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Post-Project Analysis:</strong> Lead "Lesson Learned" sessions to capture data and refine processes for future project bids and executions.</span></p> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Knowledge/Skills/Competencies</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:1.2;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Technical Skills:</strong> Advanced proficiency in <strong>Data Visualization</strong> (Tableau, PowerBI, or advanced Excel).</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:none;font-size:10.0pt"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Functional knowledge of <strong>AutoCAD</strong> or <strong>BIM/Revit</strong>.</span></p> </li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience with project scheduling software (Procore, MS Project, or Primavera P6).</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:1.2;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Strategic Problem Solving:</strong> You don't just put out fires; you figure out why the fire started and redesign the system to prevent it.</span></li> <li style="line-height:1.2;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Professional Communication:</strong> Ability to translate technical IE data into plain language for field crews and stakeholders alike.</span></li> <li style="line-height:1.2;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Field-Ready Mindset:</strong> Comfortable spending significant time on active construction sites and engaging directly with the trades.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Physical Demands</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Occasional travel may be required.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Typical Experience</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">1–3 years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or construction environment. (Strong internship experience in Lean environments will be considered). </span></li> </ul> <p><br> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Typical Education</H2> </div><div><ul> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in <strong>Industrial Engineering</strong>, <strong>Construction Management</strong>, or a related engineering discipline.</span> or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></li> <li style="line-height:1.2;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Certifications:</strong> Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles (Green Belt preferred) or CM-Lean (Lean Construction) credentials.</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Educational Requirements may vary by Geography</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Notes</H2> </div><div><p><b>Notes:</b> This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.<br> </p> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:11.0px">Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. <br> This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.<br> Celestica is an E-Verify employer.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><b>COMPANY OVERVIEW:</b><br> Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0px">Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<br> Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.</span></p>