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OverviewPlacement Type:TemporarySalary:$51-56.67 Hourlyup to $56.67/hrStart Date:May 19, 2026Location: Beaverton, OR (Headquarters) - Hybrid with up to 20% travel to U.S. manufacturing facilities (including East Coast, West Coast, Wisconsin, and select regional partners)Duration: 1-Year Contract (with potential for conversion to full-time)About the RoleWe are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Systems Engineer to help drive operational excellence, product quality, and manufacturing capability across a global apparel manufacturing network. This role sits at the intersection of quality engineering, industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, and garment production systems, with a strong focus on ensuring products are made right the first time.You will partner closely with internal engineering teams and external manufacturing partners to improve quality systems, resolve production issues, and standardize manufacturing processes across multiple factory environments.What You'll DoManufacturing Quality & Product IntegrityLead end-to-end product quality initiatives across apparel manufacturing partnersInvestigate, analyze, and resolve complex manufacturing quality issues (root cause analysis, CAPA, corrective actions)Support inspections, audits, and post-production product evaluations to ensure compliance with product standardsPartner with factories to improve quality consistency and reduce defectsManufacturing Systems & Process EngineeringDevelop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, cost, and quality outcomesApply industrial engineering principles to production systems, workflows, and factory operationsSupport factory capacity planning and production flow optimizationLean & Continuous ImprovementImplement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies across supplier baseDrive operational excellence initiatives focused on waste reduction, cycle time improvement, and quality yieldStandardize best practices across multiple manufacturing partnersCross-Functional Leadership & CollaborationPartner with product engineering, quality engineering, advanced manufacturing, and sourcing teamsAlign manufacturing partners with global product performance and quality standardsAct as a key liaison between internal teams and external factory partnersManufacturing Readiness & StandardsSupport deployment of manufacturing and product integrity standards across global partnersEnsure readiness of manufacturing processes to support production scale and consistencyContribute to development and refinement of standardized manufacturing systemsWhat You Bring10+ years of experience in manufacturing systems engineering, quality engineering, industrial engineering, or related fieldsStrong background in apparel, garment, sewn goods, or textile manufacturingProven experience managing or resolving manufacturing quality issues in factory environmentsDeep understanding of factory operations, production systems, and manufacturing workflowsExperience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologiesFamiliarity with industrial engineering concepts, including process optimization and capacity planningExperience working with external manufacturing partners or global supplier networksStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-makingExcellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholdersBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (advanced degree or certifications preferred)Nice to HaveExperience in large-scale global apparel or footwear manufacturing environmentsPrior experience working with enterprise-level manufacturing or product lifecycle systemsExposure to structured motion/time study systems (e.g., GSD or equivalent methodologies)Background working with major global apparel brands or high-volume manufacturing organizationsWhy This Role MattersThis is a high-impact role focused on ensuring product integrity, manufacturing consistency, and operational excellence across a complex global supplier network. You will directly influence how apparel products are built, tested, and delivered at scale-helping elevate both quality and manufacturing capability across the system.#LI-AJ1