General Motors

Industrial Engineering Lead

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Lansing, MI 48911In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Industrial Engineering experience or 3 years of combined Production and Industrial Engineering experience
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Leadership experience
  • Continuous Improvement experience
  • Experience developing and leading productivity initiatives
  • Ability to work an off-shift and over-time as required

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the update and maintenance of production documentation
  • Provide resources for input to future production planning
  • Drive first-time quality of all direct/indirect labor IE deliverables
  • Create, track, develop and support action plans to achieve annual Plant Performance Gap Targets
  • Monitor conveyor line speeds and ensure coordination of changes
  • Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

The Lead Industrial Engineer will work directly with production in implementing lean manufacturing systems through indirect management of direct and indirect Industrial Engineers in the facility. They will analyze throughput data to help departments improve performance. They will be responsible to lead standardized work for future products alongside the core team and help to launch extraordinary products. In steady state, they will drive continuous improvement projects, specifically productivity.

The main purpose of the Lead Industrial Engineer is to provide leadership and support to achieve plant & future program objectives. Additionally, the Lead Industrial Engineer will work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Oversee the update and maintenance of current production documentation including Assembly Process System (APS), Standard Time Data System (STDS), Scrolling, Standard Operation Sheet (SOS), connections and part routings for Master Process Documents (MPD) and labor reporting (GWB)
  • Provide resources for input to future production planning, including process and workplace layout
  • Provide and retain productivity data for reporting and ensure Direct/Indirect Labor Industrial Engineers are a key resource for continuous improvement activities
  • Develop and manage employees
  • Promote safe work practices as highest priority and implement objectives for ergonomics, health, safety and housekeeping
  • Drive first time quality of all direct/indirect labor IE deliverables
  • Create, track, develop and support action plans to achieve annual Plant Performance Gap Targets
  • Provide monthly/quarterly metric analysis for headquarter submission
  • Oversee completion of operation validations by direct labor IE's
  • Confirm IE documentation is maintained as current and accurate within APS, STDS, AutoCAD, MGO and authorized headcount
  • Ensure Area IE's actively support production in the resolution of labor relations, quality, health and safety concerns
  • Manage Industrial Engineering support for resolution of through-put improvement, line balance, Ergonomic Assessment, Production Trial Runs, quality issues and plant cost studies
  • Confirm IE's support Core Teams in the proper documentation and processing of mandatory sequence and Key Product Characteristics (KPC's)
  • Oversee direct labor IE line balance activities for current and new models
  • Confirm IE's follow and support plant change control process
  • Support Global Manufacturing System (GMS) initiatives
  • Monitor conveyor line speeds and ensure coordination of changes
  • Support external requests for IE studies
  • Assess IE's skill set and execute plan to correct inefficiencies, overseeing employee and student development
  • Coordinate the management of IE systems administration
  • Develop, status, and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner
  • Use critical path methodology and application in planning development, analysis, and problem resolution
  • Optimize sequence of operations and workflow
  • Create crew plans to ensure resources are properly allocated and utilized effectively
  • Monitor schedule progress and help identify risk areas
  • Work to improve efficiencies through waste elimination and process improvements
  • Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems
  • Provide Technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors and production associates
  • Lead site people power planning activities


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • 3+ years of Industrial Engineering experience or 3 years of combined Production and Industrial Engineering experience
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Leadership experience
  • Continuous Improvement experience
  • Experience developing and leading productivity initiatives
  • Ability to work an off-shift and over-time as required


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering
  • 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
  • Launch experience
  • Global workbook/labor reporting experience
  • Experience utilizing GMS
  • Production Group Leader experience
  • Experience managing salaried employees
  • Background in maintenance
  • Experience working in a union environment


Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Grand River Assembly on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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