Programming Strategist Jobs in Wausau, WI (NOW HIRING)

• Lead, develop, and manage the Industrial Engineering Department, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management of engineering personnel.
• Establish and execute industrial engineering strategies that support company growth, operational excellence, and business objectives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives utilizing tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, Visual Management, SMED, and Continuous Flow.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and cost reduction.
• Develop labor standards, time studies, work measurement systems, and staffing models to improve workforce efficiency and planning accuracy.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and workflows to eliminate waste, reduce cycle times, improve throughput, and maximize equipment and labor utilization.
• Design and optimize manufacturing layouts for assembly, fabrication, warehousing, and material flow operations.
• Lead facility planning efforts, including new production lines, plant expansions, building additions, equipment relocations, and greenfield or brownfield manufacturing projects.
• Manage capacity planning activities to support current production requirements and future growth.
• Partner with Operations and Product Development teams to support new product introductions and production readiness activities.
• Develop business cases and return-on-investment analyses for capital expenditure projects.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for manufacturing performance issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, labor efficiency, utilization, throughput, inventory levels, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Safety teams to ensure alignment on manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain facility layouts, process flow diagrams, work instructions, manufacturing standards, and engineering documentation.
• Support ERP system utilization and continuous improvement of manufacturing data accuracy and reporting.
• Participate in strategic planning activities related to plant growth, operational capacity, and long-term manufacturing strategy.
• As part of the AROW Global team, understand the AROW Business System policies and objectives and how your role impacts conformance to them.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibilities in industrial engineering or operations improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in assembly, fabrication, and high-mix/low-volume or mixed manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proven experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Experience with facility layout design, plant expansions, new production line implementation, and capital project management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, labor standards, ergonomics, material flow, and capacity planning.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; IFS experience preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent writing skills to develop reports, work instructions, procedures, and presentations.
• Willingness to travel (<10%).
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to lead change and improve business performance.

Benefit Package

• Two (2) weeks of vacation, on an accrual system
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance after 30 days of employment on the 1st of the month
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan with company match (50% up to 5%)
• Company Health Savings Account contributions ($500-$1800)
• Sign-On Bonus $500
• Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Paid time off for birthdays
• Childcare reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Fun Activities & Prizes throughout the year