Industrial Engineer

Design, develop, test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis and production coordination. Create and administrate the activities and processes of Industrial Engineering, layouts, capacity analysis thru knowledge application and techniques accordance with the guideline of plant operation (BOS) to ensure the space optimization, materials and labor and meet the productivity and efficiency goals set by management.

Assignments are received in the form of results expected; within operating policies and procedures. Associate has the discretion to select from alternative approaches; decisions may involve changes to “normal” work processes.

Span of Control

Leads primarily non-exempt (hourly) administrative/technical staff of approximately 2 whose tasks are of an advanced nature, requiring analysis of various inputs (e.g. providing basic interpretation of contracts, computation and reporting of financial data).

 Plan distribution and layout control

 Leader overall industrial engineering

 Control of packaging specifications

 Bills of materials control

 Assure the proper flow through Kanban and FIFO

 Evaluate the process efficiency

 Continuous improvement activities

 Support site on new engineering projects

 Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of production design changes on expenditures for management review, action and control

 Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and utilities

 Launches of new programs on time

 Lay out optimization

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Minimum: Professional knowledge/skills normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in engineering.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Minimum: Knowledge and skill typically acquired through 3- plus years experience in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Preferred: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work related experience, on the job training and/or vocational training.

 Walk, climb stairs, work in hot confined environments.

Competencies

 Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives.

 Communicates effectively (verbally and in writing) with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the company.

 Analytical and problem solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.

 Develops challenging short-and long-term group plans and objectives aligned with those of the department and/or company; solicits staff input in the development process.

 Working knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, practices and challenges.

 Ability to apply project planning, implementation, and/or continuous improvement principles to affect tangible, positive outcomes.

 Proficiency in the following software applications: Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; and AutoCAD sufficient to apply and/or support the application with the minimal instructions or guidance; this level of proficiency is typically attainable through 3 plus year(s) of substantive experience with the applications.

 Promotes an atmosphere conducive to the open exchange of new ideas, and alternatives to orthodox approaches.

 Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique.