Industrial Engineer

Job Description

Industrial Engineer - Holland, MI.

Contract Position

Pay Range: $38.00/hr. - $40.00/hr. (based on proven work history)

Job Responsibilities of Industrial Engineer:

The Industrial Engineer supports divisions to accelerate cost optimization through application of Lean Principles. The Engineer is responsible for multiple projects, contributing knowledge, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, managing implementation projects, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results. Initiatives will focus on improving current process efficiency, material flow, labor productivity, Failure Cost of Quality, safety and space utilization in alignment with Operational Excellence initiatives including but not limited to WCM and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

Your Responsibilities:

Provide support and project-based leadership to divisional management teams to facilitate significant improvement activities during periods of plant underperformance, critical launches, special projects, resource shortages, etc. to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality, and profit objectives are met

Utilize improvement and analysis methods, such as process, inventory and shipment data analysis, PFEP (plan for every part), time and motion studies, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, facility and work cell design, performance management, benchmarking, financial analysis, and cost justification

Conduct and facilitate workshops with plant personnel to understand current processes and challenges, to encourage input and jointly develop solution options, to provide training, and manage change

Define and manage thru follow up activities multiple operational improvement initiatives concurrently

Share best practice documentation, tools, and key learning inside/outside group and across organization

Document and present logistics solutions to divisions and senior leadership for review and agreement

Support Global Divisions onsite during action driven implementation and with results orientated continuous improvement projects in existing facilities

Coach manufacturing plants in the development of improvement plants for Corporate Factory Concept/World Class Manufacturing implementations

Monitor progress of improvement plan implementation at each manufacturing plant

Identify benchmark systems at manufacturing plants and share throughout the group

Record and track improvements noted in internal assessments performed by the plant

Develop, update, and modify World Class Manufacturing training material as required

Participate in other World Class Manufacturing implementation

Participate on annual corporate calibration audits and support corporate strategy development and deployment

Regular reviews of the guidelines and standards in the plant, on the shop floor, with the plant lean experts

Maintain World Class Manufacturing information and standards on the company intranet

Continuously improve skills, knowledge of leading practices and awareness of industry trends

Represent our company professionally, and with a high level of integrity and enthusiasm

Develop customer relationships that support our ability to be successful

Effectively network and communicate within the organization to utilize Operational Excellence resources within the company

Utilize effective communication with Employees, Managers, Divisions, and Customers

Adhere to applicable quality systems

Required Experience of the Industrial Engineer:

Minimum of five years of related professional experience in manufacturing/distribution environment

Minimum of five years experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Demonstrated success in driving medium to large scale capital projects to improve material handling, inventory storage and retrieval, machine setup and utilization, product/service quality, safety, and information management

Experience in various manufacturing departments or support team (i.e. Maintenance, Automation) will be considered an asset

Education/Special Knowledge Requirements of the Industrial Engineer:

Minimum completion of bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields - Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Required Skills of the Industrial Engineer:

Knowledge of logistic KPIs, cost analysis, and labor standards

Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels and outside of the company

Excellent project management skills

Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and build effective teams

Thinks conceptually and strategically from a Lean perspective. Strategic thinker

Results-oriented and able to work under pressure

Proficient in computer skills in MS Office Suite, Visio, and AutoCAD

Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems

Strong degree of initiative and sense of judgment

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.

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