Industrial Engineer

Featherlite Trailers

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
  • 3+ years in a managerial role
  • Proficient in data collection and root cause analysis
  • Strong knowledge of LEAN principles
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated with adaptable prioritization skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation of lean activities like 5S and value stream mapping
  • Foster professional development of team leaders and managers
  • Standardize and optimize manufacturing processes
  • Track continuous improvement activities across functions
  • Develop and drive project performance plans for timely completion
  • Design equipment layouts and safety protocols
  • Collaborate with leadership to create a continuous improvement roadmap
  • Enhance capacity modeling and production planning tools

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Engagement in meaningful continuous improvement projects
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making for equipment capital expenditures
  • Contribution to optimizing site performance and efficiency
Full Job Description
Description

Industrial Engineer

Reports To: Industrial Engineering Manager

Job Summary:

Lead identification of issues impeding product flow, applying lean principles to alleviate process bottlenecks and reduce work in progress (WIP). This includes management of the IE operators and technicians, providing direction, and developing their capability and performance

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Lead and implement site lean activities such as 5S, standard work, visual management, pace to takt, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and 8D to drive out waste and improve productivity.
  • Leads in fostering the professional development of facility Leads, Supervisors, and Managers by being a leading, proactive change agent that drives a CI culture
  • Leads standardization and optimization of manufacturing processes, sequences, layouts, and flow.
  • Lead and track continuous improvement activities through all functional areas including both manufacturing and office.
  • Develop detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and improvement projects and savings goals
  • Develops, designs, and plans equipment and machine layouts, workflow, and safety precautions to maximize utilization of plant and manufacturing facilities.
  • Key owner and stakeholder of equipment capital expenditures, including design, vendor selection, procurement, and implementation
  • Collaborate with Operations Manager and Site Leadership Team to develop continuous improvement roadmap driving best in class performance
  • Lead creation and enhancement of capacity modeling, production planning tools and time standards.
  • Additional duties as assigned


Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience. Minimum 3 years' experience in management
  • Industrial Services Data collection, root cause analysis and practical problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to apply throughput improvement processes
  • Knowledge of LEAN principles
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to be flexible in shifting priorities and focusing on critical tasks


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