Industrial Engineer
- Update existing and develop future plant layouts (AutoCAD)
- Develop layout for optimized materials staging and delivery to manufacturing operations
- Develop 2D AutoCAD layout for equipment utility connections including water, air, electric, and communications
- Develop assembly / manufacturing process to support new product or existing product improvements
- Develop plan to improve changeover activities to increase manufacturing throughput
- Identify methods to ensure standardized work is followed and reduce process variation
- Work with manufacturing team members to develop continuous improvement initiatives
- Basic understanding of data collection methods including time study, delay study, and work sampling
- Time study existing work centers to identify waste and develop action plans for improvement
- Develop and maintain Quality Documentation including Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA’s), Control Plans, Inspection Sheets, Work Instructions, and Quality Control Visuals
- Develop work instructions following required process sequence capturing all critical process steps
- Maximize equipment capacity utilization
- Develop a road map and set priorities to reach goals set for cost improvement, safety, and efficiency
- Develop Future State Process Map to improve handling of materials and reduction in indirect labor cost
- Evaluate need and design for improved material handling equipment
- Utilize project Gantt charts to manage daily project schedules for keeping all task on schedule and identify potential delays
- Maintain detailed list of open action items to review with project team for resolution
- Report weekly progress to management team
Software:
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Project
- MS Power Point
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Understanding of statistical and business improvement tools to apply and sustain business improvement results
- Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to conceptualize, analyze, plan and organize process improvement initiatives
- Ability to prioritize project activities and to hold team members accountable for daily and weekly assignments
- Reasoning skills for problem identification and resolution
- Knowledge of data collection methods including equipment delay studies, time study, and work sampling
- Ability to apply quality control theories and principles to an operational environment
- Six Sigma or Lean skills advantageous
- Must excel at working in a team environment
- Ability to communicate detailed technical initiatives to non-technical associates