Production Engineer III

Production Engineer III

Position title: Production Engineer III

Reports to: Production Engineering Manager

Department: Operations

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, On-site

General Description

In-Situ® Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative environmental monitoring instruments. Our products are known for their exceptional usability, reliability, and performance. Weare passionate about delivering world-class solutions for water quality, level, and flow monitoring—and equally committed to developing world-class careers for our employees. Join our team and help us advance our production capabilities, streamline our software-driven manufacturing systems, and drive the evolution of our Lean manufacturing processes.

Position Summary

The Production Engineer III leads strategic lean transformation initiatives across multiple production areas or value streams. Acting as both a technical expert and cultural leader, this role drives systemic waste elimination, enhances process capability, and embeds lean thinking throughout the organization. The engineer partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to define and execute strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across the enterprise.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement long-term lean strategies aligned with plant and corporate objectives.
• Lead complex improvement projects that span multiple departments, product lines, or facilities.
• Mentor and coach engineers, supervisors, and team leaders on lean tools, behaviors, and problem-solving methods.
• Conduct value stream analyses to identify bottlenecks and optimize end-to-end process flow.
• Integrate Lean methodologies with Quality (Six Sigma), Maintenance (TPM), and Supply Chain initiatives to achieve holistic performance improvement.
• Partner with plant leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and governance structures for continuous improvement.
• Ensure the sustainability of process improvements through robust controls, audits, and performance reviews.
• Represent the facility in corporate or global CI forums, sharing best practices and benchmarking performance.

Position Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working to solve product and manufacturing problems within a team of multiple engineering disciplines/responsibilities, supply-chain, and quality professionals.
• Requires a 4-year bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, or industrial).
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly process information.
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other teams.
• Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States.

Skills:

•Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement systems.

•Proven ability to develop and execute strategic improvement initiatives with measurable results.

•Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, coach, and inspire cross-functional teams.

•Advanced proficiency in data analysis, statistical methods, and project management.

•Demonstrated track record of achieving tangible cost savings and efficiency improvements.

•Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with comfort engaging from the shop floor to executive levels.

This role is on-site, 5 days per week, in a Lean Manufacturing environment utilizing machines and materials, and depends on direct and daily communication with production personnel. Hybrid/remote work is not available for this role. General office environment with time spent each day in production areas and with cross functional teams. This role may require occasional travel (up to 10%).

Total Rewards

Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as alignment with market data and internal benchmarks.

• Salary Range: $95,000-125,000
• Additional Compensation: Participation in a Company-sponsored variable compensation plan.

Benefits Available:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Group Life/AD&D Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Will and Trust Preparation Services.
• Travel Assistance Services.
• 10 paid holidays per year (set by the company).
• 20 days of Flexible Time Off (FTO) accrued evenly throughout the year.

Voluntary Benefits:

• Life, AD&D, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Other supplemental options.

Additional Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave.
• Continuing Education Reimbursement.
• Dependent Care and Wellness Reimbursements.

In-Situ Inc. builds world-class environmental monitoring instruments and world-class careers!