Specialist, Industrial Engineer & Production System

About the role

At Scout Motors, we are seeking an Industrial Engineer to support the implementation and continuous improvement of Lean practices and the production operating system across assigned areas. The ideal candidate will define and establish processes and optimization concepts for production, develop and implement measures to increase productivity, analyze and monitor plant productivity KPIs, and support the achievement of these KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Lean practices and the production operating system across assigned areas
• Define and establish processes and optimization concepts for the production
• Develop, implement, and track measures to increase productivity on the basis of relevant KPIs
• Analyze, monitor, and support achievement of plant productivity KPIs
• Develop and provide site-specific programs, strategies, communication concepts, and objectives agreements
• Set up and develop production process plans as well as identify, evaluate, and coordinate the time factor/labor requirements and management of the production time credit
• Design of workplaces and new work processes, including their system-side mapping with work boards, layouts, and point plans, taking into account walking routes, supply of materials, and vehicle sequence
• Ergonomic evaluation and design of work processes using the methodology agreed in the company to enhance ergonomic workplaces
• Prepare, carry out, and monitor relocation scopes to optimize the process flow in terms of productivity and quality in cooperation with planning and production

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive production or similar production fields
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields or equivalent work experience
• Special skills in Lean Management and IE, such as: Factory systems for time factor calculations and process management, MTM method, IE systems like HWP and hall layout systems, and product design tools, Human Work Design Tools, Lean Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Management

Qualifications

• Moderation and Coordination of Optimization Workshops
• Process planning and sequencing of product sequences
• Product understanding and derivation of the effects on processes, equipment, and ergonomics
• Fundamental skills in office applications and presenting results to the team, the management, or the board
• Customer-oriented skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: Employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

Initial Base Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Schedule

This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.