Must have assembly experience (assembly line/assembly manufacturing)

Job Title: Industrial Engineer

Department: Project Team | Reports To: Project Director

SUMMARY

Responsible for engineering activities to improve the manufacturing process in the areas of safety, efficiency, quality and cost. Services are provided in the area of Process Improvement Engineering (lean manufacturing processes), to ensure productivity levels are obtained and sustainable.  Hands on experience in line balancing, time studies, work instructions and labor routings is critical. Performs other miscellaneous assignments, as directed, to support facility, manufacturing and engineering functions. . 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.      Works directly with manufacturing engineers in a team environment for problem solving, buy-in and support of new processes.

2.      Implementation & promotion the lean manufacturing operation, 5 S’s discipline, Poka Yokes design, KAIZEN, KANBAN, TPM, DFP, QUALITY CIRCLES, DMAIC, SMED and other initiatives, to continuously improve upon our own records

3.      Work stations design (Layouts) Standardized work sheets & Head counting developing

4.      Standard Time studies & line balance

5.      Process flow chart & Work Instructions developing.

6.      Production tooling purchasing order placing.

7.      Cost reduction projects leading.

8.      Development of IE forms, work instructions and procedures.

9.      Production operators Trainer & New Personnel training helper.

10.  Equipment and machinery installation assistance.

11.  Tooling and fixtures design, including tooling and fixtures control.

12.  Pilot run & new models launch supporting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

·         BS degree in Industrial Engineering

·         3+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Experience in manufacturing environment   in areas such as industrial and process improvement engineering and related support areas.
2. Significant experience in cross-functional manufacturing processes and thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
3.  Excellent communication skills and unique ability to provide direction of technical and complex issues to non-technical personnel in a manner that is fully understood and supported.
4. Experience in follow up several projects at same time and deadlines, track record of successfully completing projects on time.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading process improvements through 5-S and other work balance and labor saving initiatives.  Demonstrated “ownership" in equipment/process uptime and efficiencies and utilization.
6. Experience in development of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to insure continuous uptime of equipment in area of responsibility.
7. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints and procedure manuals
8. Strong mathematical skills including ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw/interpret bar graphs
9.  Able to work cross functionally to gain cooperation and efforts needed to deliver project on time and on cost targets.
10. Schedule project timelines and follow through on all phases including cost, quality, and time.
11. Negotiation, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
12. Well organized, balanced, sound knowledge of business, understanding of technical issues
13. Able to work in a team environment
14. Computer literate including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone.  The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in typical manufacturing and office environments.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel within U.S. and Mexico required.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.