Director Industrial Engineering
About Us
Vessel is building the future of housing. We’re combining breakthrough design, advanced manufacturing, and first-principles thinking to solve one of the world’s most urgent challenges: creating sustainable, attainable housing for all. This isn’t just construction. It’s a reimagining of how people live. We care about every detail, from beauty and durability to efficiency and access, because we believe everyone deserves a home that’s thoughtfully made.
Backed by Mosaic Ventures and Lennar, the country’s largest homebuilder, we’re scaling fast and looking for an exceptional Director of Industrial Engineering to join our team.
The Role
As the Director of Industrial Engineering, you will be responsible for optimizing and scaling our advanced manufacturing and assembly operations. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance efficiency, throughput, cost control, and quality across Vessel’s production lines, both in-house and in the field. This is a rare opportunity to shape the systems that enable revolutionary housing to be built at scale—combining the rigor of high-volume manufacturing with the creativity and mission-driven ethos of a design-first startup.
- Develop and implement scalable industrial engineering strategies across production facilities, including work cell design, process flow optimization, layout engineering, and resource planning.
- Lead the vision and roadmap for industrial engineering initiatives to support business growth, speed to market, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate industrial engineering into the broader operational and construction strategy.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process maps for consistent field execution.
- Identify and implement standardization opportunities across job sites and building typologies.
- Drive throughput improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven process improvement methodologies. Design and deploy new production lines and ramp-up plans for new products or markets.
- Oversee development of tooling and automation systems that reduce cycle time and improve quality. Collaborate with product and mechanical engineering teams to ensure DFM/A principles are baked into early design.
- Build robust KPIs and reporting frameworks for efficiency, quality, task time, labor productivity, and equipment utilization. Lead regular Kaizen and root cause analysis initiatives.
- Partner closely with design, product, construction, supply chain, and manufacturing operations teams to align engineering initiatives with Vessel’s broader strategic goals.
- Support field teams with problem-solving frameworks and data analysis to improve day-to-day performance.
- 10+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record in scaling production lines from prototype to volume manufacturing.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), process simulation, and factory layout tools.
- Hands-on experience in high-mix, low-volume environments or modular/prefab construction is a strong plus.
- Deep understanding of production economics, labor models, and capacity planning.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing workflows.
- Passion for sustainable housing, first-principles problem solving, and building systems from scratch.
At Vessel
We believe everyone deserves a home that’s built with care—beautiful, durable, and designed to last. That starts with the team behind it. Join us and help reimagine what housing can be.
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