Senior Industrial Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSenior Industrial Engineer – Capacity & Space Planning

Location: Goodyear, AZ
Department: Engineering / Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

About GTI Energy

GTI Energy, a division of GTI Fabrication, is a rapidly growing industrial manufacturer specializing in mission-critical modular infrastructure for energy, defense, and heavy industrial markets. With operations expanding across multiple facilities, GTI is building a world-class engineering and manufacturing network to support advanced fabrication projects at scale.

We are seeking a highly skilled Industrial Engineer with expertise in capacity planning and multi-plant space optimization to join our team in Goodyear, AZ.

Position Overview

The Industrial Engineer will play a pivotal role in forecasting production capacity and leading plant-level space planning initiatives across GTI’s expanding manufacturing network. This role will analyze long-term production demands, design optimal facility layouts, and drive strategic infrastructure projects to support GTI’s rapid growth and new plant launches.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including operations, engineering, supply chain, and finance—to ensure GTI’s manufacturing footprint is designed to scale efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively.

Key ResponsibilitiesCapacity Analysis & Forecasting

• Conduct detailed studies to evaluate current manufacturing system capacity, output rates, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency.

• Build and maintain capacity models and forecasting tools for production lines, assembly areas, and plant-level operations.

• Analyze historical production data and future demand projections to forecast short-, mid-, and long-term capacity needs.

• Identify potential constraints proactively and recommend strategies for scaling production to meet business growth.

Space Planning & Layout Design (Plant-Level)

• Lead enterprise-wide space planning across multiple GTI manufacturing facilities to align capacity, workforce, and material flow with long-term growth plans.

• Evaluate and design new greenfield and brownfield facilities, including conceptual layouts, infrastructure planning, and space allocation for production, warehousing, and logistics.

• Create and maintain master plant layout plans, modeling space utilization and resource needs over multi-year horizons.

• Oversee major site expansions, consolidations, and reconfigurations to maximize operational efficiency and minimize disruption to active production.

• Coordinate with operations, safety, engineering, and finance leaders to ensure layouts meet production, safety, and ergonomic standards while supporting rapid ramp-up timelines.

Project & Capital Management

• Manage large-scale capital projects tied to capacity increases, equipment installations, and facility expansions.

• Develop project scope, schedule, budget, and ROI justifications for capital expenditure requests.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams—including facilities, production, quality, supply chain, and logistics—to ensure timely and on-budget project execution.

• Provide project status reporting and metrics to leadership.

Required Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering, with emphasis on capacity planning and facility layout optimization.

• Advanced proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD ) for facility and layout design.

• Familiarity with simulation modeling tools (FlexSim, ProModel, or similar) and statistical analysis software (JMP, Minitab).

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups, charts, and data modeling).

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite ) and manufacturing data environments.

Key Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a systems-level mindset.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with experience managing multiple large-scale initiatives.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership.

• Highly collaborative, able to influence cross-functional teams, and driven by continuous improvement.

• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Why Join GTI Energy

• Shape the future of GTI’s growing manufacturing network

• Lead high-impact, strategic capacity and plant planning initiatives

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and leadership in a hands-on environment

• Be part of a fast-growing company building critical infrastructure for energy and defense