Industrial Engineer

What You Will Be Doing

• Prepare and distribute engineering data to the manufacturing area.
• Maintain engineering support to ensure customer products are manufactured economically and in control.
• Analyze deviations and develop corrective actions.
• Review customer delivery projects for raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables.
• Manage and control operations.
• Develop and implement approved improvement projects.
• Assist production supervisors in troubleshooting process and quality problems.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop countermeasures.
• Write work instructions and assist in training.
• Develop specifications for new equipment and operating work instructions.
• Support equipment installation and process description.
• Generate documentation in compliance with internal requirements.
• Analyze plant layout and propose improvements.
• Assess and measure labor content.
• Aid in the creation of time-based Standard Work.
• Collaborate with other departments to find solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Apply statistical tools and teach others.
• Lead the Plant Safety Program.
• Add to the goals and positive image of Yancey Engineered Solutions.

Education/Experience

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or tooling (preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with 4+ years in manufacturing engineering or a commensurate level of experience.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Knowledge and skill with statistical tools such as DOE, 6 Sigma, and SPC.
• Advanced knowledge and participation in Continuous Process Improvement processes like Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA.
• Advanced knowledge and skill with CAD software or other engineering design and graphics software.
• Advanced logical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to develop, analyze, and draw conclusions to problems.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer and other systems, emphasizing MS Office products, PLC’s, and equipment control systems.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, working with vendors, customers, and employees.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Advanced knowledge and skill with 5S-6S methods, Toyota Production System tools, Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge and participation in Continuous Improvement processes including Kaizen, PDCA, Root cause analysis & corrective action methods.