Industrial Engineering Manager
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: Brief Description (maybe About the role). Responsibilities (the long block). Requirements (Education, Experience). Skills and Key Attributes (Skills). Possibly Qualifications? The posting includes Requirements and Skills; maybe Qualifications is same as Requirements? We'll treat Requirements as a section, Skills as another. No explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule content. So we omit those sections. Also we need to not repeat job title as heading. Use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate. The posting includes some repeated lines? We'll extract.
We need sections:
- About the role: maybe from "Brief Description Industrial Engineering Manager" and summary? The brief description: "Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: ..." Actually the text starts with "Brief Description Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes..." That's basically responsibilities. Then later there is a "Summary" paragraph at end. So we can treat "About the role" as a brief overview: maybe combine the brief description and summary? But we must not invent. We can create About the role using the initial sentence: "Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods, developing standards for US product, providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards, developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD, and supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities." That's a sentence. Could be considered About the role. Then we have Responsibilities section with bullet list.
But we need to avoid duplication. We could put the brief description as About the role (prose). Then Responsibilities as a list.
Let's parse responsibilities from the text after "Responsiblities Defined:" until before "Requirements". The responsibilities block includes many sentences. We'll break into bullet points.
List of responsibilities:
- Developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods
- Developing standards for US product
- Providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards
- Developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD
- Supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities
- Collaborate with Materials and Production teams to develop and maintain accurate routings in SAP routings
- Support processes, system improvements, and standards related to SAP
- Establish annual operations capital budgets and coordinate planning and implementation of capital projects with department leaders
- Ensure capital expenditures are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project objectives
- Collaborate closely with Parent Company's Industrial Engineering and Process teams in Germany to develop and implement standardized processes for US facilities
- Conduct time studies (work measurement) and develop labor standards to support operational efficiency
- Collaborate with Production Supervisors on process changes and new product that impact their areas to ensure smooth implementation and minimize disruption
- Oversee the NORDPro system for North America
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying waste within processes and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and stay current on industry best practices to improve production processes
- Develop a working knowledge of the PLC systems associated with shop floor equipment to effectively support manufacturing operations and process improvements
- Integral part of NGC's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program; adhere to and enforce all company policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to ISO, Human Resources, Safety, and other applicable company requirements
- Plant Layouts – Develop, modify, and update the layouts in AutoCAD for all NORD U.S. facilities
- Production Processes – Develop, modify, and update production processes to maximize productivity, safety, quality and delivery; Conduct time studies used to develop labor standards; Update labor standards in SAP routings as needed for production
- Leadership – Lead the Industrial Engineering team to accomplish all required activities and provide responsive support required by production; Prioritize projects and support activities in coordination with both plant and corporate leadership; Take on projects when needed; Represent U.S. operations in Operations Technology projects (IT/OT)
- Development – Manage and develop the professional and technical skills of the engineers assigned to your department
- Satellite Facility Support – Support the satellite facilities layouts, processes, and all activities related to continual improvement
- Facility Expansions and construction – Lead all projects related to facility expansion and relocations of production operations; Analyze production facility and equipment options, develop layouts, plan and execute expansions/moves; Work closely with Maintenance/Facility Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Germany as well as any outside agencies used in the project
- Support Production – Assist with Action Item Resolution, attend Accountability Meetings and or Kaizen meetings if requested, participate in Safety Committee meetings, and assist with any quality related issues
- Write Investment Requests, also called Capital Authorization Requests (CAR’s), and Purchase Orders (PO’s) for all capital and expense items related to achieving company goals; Capital Budget coordination and adherence
- Be an active participant in the company’s suggestion, quality, efficiency and cost-saving programs!
We need to ensure we don't duplicate. Some items repeat earlier points; we can consolidate but must preserve all substantive info. Could combine similar but not lose detail. Safer to list each distinct bullet as appears, but avoid exact duplicates.
We'll produce
- for each.
Now Requirements section: includes Education, Experience, maybe also "Requirements Education:" etc.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or relevant engineering discipline. Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing training is required. Leadership training or demonstrated leadership experience is highly preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 5–10 years of Industrial Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Prior leadership experience is required. Candidates must have experience supporting assembly and machining operations. Experience in the industrial machinery industry or exposure to the power transmission industry is preferred. Experience leading Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives and fostering a strong safety culture is also required.
We can format as list.
Skills and Key Attributes: list.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing processes and implement process improvements that enhance operational performance.
- Experience developing labor standards through time studies and work measurement techniques is required.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is essential.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and project management is required.
- Working knowledge of ergonomics and OSHA regulations is required.
- The successful candidate must be team-oriented, possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and have a proven ability to lead and implement organizational changes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall business performance.
We could also include "Physical Requirements" maybe as part of Requirements? It's not a separate heading but could be included under Requirements as list items. The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. Physical Requirements is specific content; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section? There's no heading for Physical Requirements in the list of allowed headings; we could put it under Requirements as part of list. Or we could create a separate section? Not allowed headings list includes only those; we should not create new headings. So we incorporate Physical Requirements into Requirements section as list items.
Now About the role: we can use the brief description sentence plus maybe the summary? The summary at end: "The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Industrial Engineering Department for U.S. Operations to support growth in sales and market share by providing the engineering leadership and resources necessary to meet or exceed Company and Department objectives related to People, Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This position will be continuous improvement driven, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements that enhance operational performance and efficiency."
That's substantive; we could include in About the role as prose.
Thus About the role will have two paragraphs: first the brief description sentence, second the summary.
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About the role
Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods, developing standards for US product, providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards, developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD, and supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities.
The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Industrial Engineering Department for U.S. Operations to support growth in sales and market share by providing the engineering leadership and resources necessary to meet or exceed Company and Department objectives related to People, Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This position will be continuous improvement driven, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods
- Developing standards for US product
- Providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards
- Developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD
- Supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities
- Collaborating with Materials and Production teams to develop and maintain accurate routings in SAP
- Supporting processes, system improvements, and standards related to SAP
- Establishing annual operations capital budgets and coordinating the planning and implementation of capital projects in collaboration with department leaders
- Ensuring capital expenditures are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project objectives
- Collaborating closely with the Parent Company's Industrial Engineering and Process teams in Germany to develop and implement standardized processes, where applicable, for products manufactured in the U.S. facilities
- Conducting time studies (work measurement) and developing labor standards to support operational efficiency
- Collaborating with Production Supervisors on process changes and new product that impact their areas to ensure a smooth implementation and minimize disruption to production
- Overseeing the NORDPro system for North America
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying waste within processes and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance
- Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and staying current on industry best practices to improve production processes
- Developing a working knowledge of the PLC systems associated with shop floor equipment to effectively support manufacturing operations and process improvements
- Adhering to and enforcing all company policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to ISO, Human Resources, Safety, and other applicable company requirements as part of NGC's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program
- Developing, modifying, and updating plant layouts in AutoCAD for all NORD U.S. facilities
- Developing, modifying, and updating production processes to maximize productivity, safety, quality and delivery; conducting time studies used to develop labor standards; updating labor standards in SAP routings as needed for production
- Leading the Industrial Engineering team to accomplish all required activities and provide responsive support required by production; prioritizing projects and support activities in coordination with both plant and corporate leadership; taking on projects when needed; representing U.S. operations in Operations Technology projects (IT/OT)
- Managing and developing the professional and technical skills of the engineers assigned to the department
- Supporting the satellite facilities layouts, processes, and all activities related to continual improvement
- Leading all projects related to facility expansion and relocations of production operations; analyzing production facility and equipment options, developing layouts, planning and executing expansions/moves; working closely with Maintenance/Facility Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Germany as well as any outside agencies used in the project
- Assisting with Action Item Resolution, attending Accountability Meetings and/or Kaizen meetings if requested, participating in Safety Committee meetings, and assisting with any quality related issues
- Writing Investment Request
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate. The posting includes some repeated lines? We'll extract. We need sections: - About the role: maybe from "Brief Description Industrial Engineering Manager" and summary? The brief description: "Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: ..." Actually the text starts with "Brief Description Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes..." That's basically responsibilities. Then later there is a "Summary" paragraph at end. So we can treat "About the role" as a brief overview: maybe combine the brief description and summary? But we must not invent. We can create About the role using the initial sentence: "Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods, developing standards for US product, providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards, developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD, and supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities." That's a sentence. Could be considered About the role. Then we have Responsibilities section with bullet list. But we need to avoid duplication. We could put the brief description as About the role (prose). Then Responsibilities as a list. Let's parse responsibilities from the text after "Responsiblities Defined:" until before "Requirements". The responsibilities block includes many sentences. We'll break into bullet points. List of responsibilities: - Developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods - Developing standards for US product - Providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards - Developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD - Supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities - Collaborate with Materials and Production teams to develop and maintain accurate routings in SAP routings - Support processes, system improvements, and standards related to SAP - Establish annual operations capital budgets and coordinate planning and implementation of capital projects with department leaders - Ensure capital expenditures are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project objectives - Collaborate closely with Parent Company's Industrial Engineering and Process teams in Germany to develop and implement standardized processes for US facilities - Conduct time studies (work measurement) and develop labor standards to support operational efficiency - Collaborate with Production Supervisors on process changes and new product that impact their areas to ensure smooth implementation and minimize disruption - Oversee the NORDPro system for North America - Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying waste within processes and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance - Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and stay current on industry best practices to improve production processes - Develop a working knowledge of the PLC systems associated with shop floor equipment to effectively support manufacturing operations and process improvements - Integral part of NGC's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program; adhere to and enforce all company policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to ISO, Human Resources, Safety, and other applicable company requirements - Plant Layouts – Develop, modify, and update the layouts in AutoCAD for all NORD U.S. facilities - Production Processes – Develop, modify, and update production processes to maximize productivity, safety, quality and delivery; Conduct time studies used to develop labor standards; Update labor standards in SAP routings as needed for production - Leadership – Lead the Industrial Engineering team to accomplish all required activities and provide responsive support required by production; Prioritize projects and support activities in coordination with both plant and corporate leadership; Take on projects when needed; Represent U.S. operations in Operations Technology projects (IT/OT) - Development – Manage and develop the professional and technical skills of the engineers assigned to your department - Satellite Facility Support – Support the satellite facilities layouts, processes, and all activities related to continual improvement - Facility Expansions and construction – Lead all projects related to facility expansion and relocations of production operations; Analyze production facility and equipment options, develop layouts, plan and execute expansions/moves; Work closely with Maintenance/Facility Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Germany as well as any outside agencies used in the project - Support Production – Assist with Action Item Resolution, attend Accountability Meetings and or Kaizen meetings if requested, participate in Safety Committee meetings, and assist with any quality related issues - Write Investment Requests, also called Capital Authorization Requests (CAR’s), and Purchase Orders (PO’s) for all capital and expense items related to achieving company goals; Capital Budget coordination and adherence - Be an active participant in the company’s suggestion, quality, efficiency and cost-saving programs! We need to ensure we don't duplicate. Some items repeat earlier points; we can consolidate but must preserve all substantive info. Could combine similar but not lose detail. Safer to list each distinct bullet as appears, but avoid exact duplicates. We'll produce
- for each.
Now Requirements section: includes Education, Experience, maybe also "Requirements Education:" etc.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or relevant engineering discipline. Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing training is required. Leadership training or demonstrated leadership experience is highly preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 5–10 years of Industrial Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Prior leadership experience is required. Candidates must have experience supporting assembly and machining operations. Experience in the industrial machinery industry or exposure to the power transmission industry is preferred. Experience leading Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives and fostering a strong safety culture is also required.
We can format as list.
Skills and Key Attributes: list.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing processes and implement process improvements that enhance operational performance.
- Experience developing labor standards through time studies and work measurement techniques is required.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is essential.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and project management is required.
- Working knowledge of ergonomics and OSHA regulations is required.
- The successful candidate must be team-oriented, possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and have a proven ability to lead and implement organizational changes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall business performance.
We could also include "Physical Requirements" maybe as part of Requirements? It's not a separate heading but could be included under Requirements as list items. The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. Physical Requirements is specific content; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section? There's no heading for Physical Requirements in the list of allowed headings; we could put it under Requirements as part of list. Or we could create a separate section? Not allowed headings list includes only those; we should not create new headings. So we incorporate Physical Requirements into Requirements section as list items.
Now About the role: we can use the brief description sentence plus maybe the summary? The summary at end: "The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Industrial Engineering Department for U.S. Operations to support growth in sales and market share by providing the engineering leadership and resources necessary to meet or exceed Company and Department objectives related to People, Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This position will be continuous improvement driven, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements that enhance operational performance and efficiency."
That's substantive; we could include in About the role as prose.
Thus About the role will have two paragraphs: first the brief description sentence, second the summary.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
Industrial Engineering Manager Responsiblities Defined: Responsible for developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods, developing standards for US product, providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards, developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD, and supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities.
The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Industrial Engineering Department for U.S. Operations to support growth in sales and market share by providing the engineering leadership and resources necessary to meet or exceed Company and Department objectives related to People, Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This position will be continuous improvement driven, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Developing Production Processes that comply with NORD assembly and machining methods
- Developing standards for US product
- Providing analysis to determine the authorized headcount based on company standards
- Developing and modifying plant layouts in AutoCAD
- Supporting the same functions at the satellite facilities
- Collaborating with Materials and Production teams to develop and maintain accurate routings in SAP
- Supporting processes, system improvements, and standards related to SAP
- Establishing annual operations capital budgets and coordinating the planning and implementation of capital projects in collaboration with department leaders
- Ensuring capital expenditures are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with project objectives
- Collaborating closely with the Parent Company's Industrial Engineering and Process teams in Germany to develop and implement standardized processes, where applicable, for products manufactured in the U.S. facilities
- Conducting time studies (work measurement) and developing labor standards to support operational efficiency
- Collaborating with Production Supervisors on process changes and new product that impact their areas to ensure a smooth implementation and minimize disruption to production
- Overseeing the NORDPro system for North America
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying waste within processes and implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance
- Identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and staying current on industry best practices to improve production processes
- Developing a working knowledge of the PLC systems associated with shop floor equipment to effectively support manufacturing operations and process improvements
- Adhering to and enforcing all company policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to ISO, Human Resources, Safety, and other applicable company requirements as part of NGC's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program
- Developing, modifying, and updating plant layouts in AutoCAD for all NORD U.S. facilities
- Developing, modifying, and updating production processes to maximize productivity, safety, quality and delivery; conducting time studies used to develop labor standards; updating labor standards in SAP routings as needed for production
- Leading the Industrial Engineering team to accomplish all required activities and provide responsive support required by production; prioritizing projects and support activities in coordination with both plant and corporate leadership; taking on projects when needed; representing U.S. operations in Operations Technology projects (IT/OT)
- Managing and developing the professional and technical skills of the engineers assigned to the department
- Supporting the satellite facilities layouts, processes, and all activities related to continual improvement
- Leading all projects related to facility expansion and relocations of production operations; analyzing production facility and equipment options, developing layouts, planning and executing expansions/moves; working closely with Maintenance/Facility Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Germany as well as any outside agencies used in the project
- Assisting with Action Item Resolution, attending Accountability Meetings and/or Kaizen meetings if requested, participating in Safety Committee meetings, and assisting with any quality related issues
- Writing Investment Request
- for each.
Now Requirements section: includes Education, Experience, maybe also "Requirements Education:" etc.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or relevant engineering discipline. Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing training is required. Leadership training or demonstrated leadership experience is highly preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 5–10 years of Industrial Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Prior leadership experience is required. Candidates must have experience supporting assembly and machining operations. Experience in the industrial machinery industry or exposure to the power transmission industry is preferred. Experience leading Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives and fostering a strong safety culture is also required.
We can format as list.
Skills and Key Attributes: list.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing processes and implement process improvements that enhance operational performance.
- Experience developing labor standards through time studies and work measurement techniques is required.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is essential.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and project management is required.
- Working knowledge of ergonomics and OSHA regulations is required.
- The successful candidate must be team-oriented, possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and have a proven ability to lead and implement organizational changes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall business performance.
We could also include "Physical Requirements" maybe as part of Requirements? It's not a separate heading but could be included under Requirements as list items. The instruction: Use sections only when posting has real specific content. Physical Requirements is specific content; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section? There's no heading for Physical Requirements in the list of allowed headings; we could put it under Requirements as part of list. Or we could create a separate section? Not allowed headings list includes only those; we should not create new headings. So we incorporate Physical Requirements into Requirements section as list items.
Now About the role: we can use the brief description sentence plus maybe the summary? The summary at end: "The Industrial Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the Industrial Engineering Department for U.S. Operations to support growth in sales and market share by providing the engineering leadership and resources necessary to meet or exceed Company and Department objectives related to People, Safety, Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This position will be continuous improvement driven, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements that enhance operational performance and efficiency."
That's substantive; we could include in About the role as prose.
Thus About the role will have two paragraphs: first the brief description sentence, second the summary.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown.
Let's craft.
Structure: