Industrial Engineer
GKN Driveline Newton LLC (Delaware) — Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations spanning 24 countries and more than 175 locations.
About the role
Dauch is searching for an Industrial Engineer to join our team. This position will be based out of our Newton, NC location. The Industrial Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost performance through the application of industrial engineering principles. This role analyzes production processes, develops labor standards, identifies waste reduction opportunities, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant operations and support business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develops labor standards by analyzing work samples and methods; measuring work performance.
- Improves labor utilization by studying work methods; testing modifications; designing new methods; recommending job restructuring.
- Improves workflow by studying process flow charts; recommending modifications in workflow, workstations and product; developing new procedures; recommending equipment modifications and purchases.
- Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; recommending changes; identifying and analyzing waste.
- Implements work improvement programs by conferring with management and engineering staff.
- Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
- Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
- Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods.
- Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 2–5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience preferred
- Experience with labor standards, time studies, ergonomics, and process optimization
- Automotive manufacturing experience preferred