Industrial Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Creates & maintains Work Standards for direct labor & machine cycle times used for manufacturing performance standards.
• Performs time studies, line balancing & capacity analysis.
• Congducts studies in operations to maximize work flow and spatial utilization.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects & cost reduction programs using lean manufacturing techniques & industrial engineering tools. Results in minimizing operational costs.
• Performs work sampling studies for indirect labor. Results in optimization of labor and processes thereby minimizing manufacturing costs.
• Performs Capacity Analysis and related studies used for short and long term manufacturing planning.
• Performs research, testing, data gathering, measurements, or engineering analysis in an office, laboratory or manufacturing environment. Engineering assignments of average complexity may be performed independently.
• Independently compiles data and analyzes results for project or team review.
• Demonstrates increasing knowledge and capability as engineering experience increases.
• Designs, testing and analysis must comply with IATF and ISO procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are met.

Qualifications - External

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Science.
• Previous internship, work experience, or knowledge of engineering, automotive, or manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard Industrial Engineering techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• Job requires substantial time working in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• May occasionally lift or carry light items (up to 50 pounds).
• Job requires sitting, standing, and walking, mostly at the incumbent’s discretion.
• Normal visual acuity required for computer work.
• Position requires exposure to noise, temperature extremes, moving parts, and fumes in a plant environment.