Industrial Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assist VP of Operations and Sr. Staff with improvement projects and Strategy Deployment items.
• Leads SD action plans from time to time.
• Assists with KPI reporting and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Leads action plans to improve KPIs in assigned areas.
• Cell design.
• Optimizes use of floor space as measured by revenue generated per square foot and other metrics.
• Assists team leaders in problem solving and improvement projects as assigned.
• Ensures company safety, government compliance, and regulatory requirements are met for produced and warehoused products.
• Participates in daily management (DM) and drives immediate RCA/CM by working closely with employees. A
• champion of the DM process.
• Reduces cost by eliminating waste in all areas of operations, including manufacturing, warehousing, and other areas as assigned.
• Designs equipment and methods for production and implements using Lean methodologies.
• Develops capital equipment, including justifications, project plans, implementation, and results audits.
• Teaches and leads others to learn and use lean/CI principles.
• Participates in Kaizen events.
• Leads kaizen events once certified.
• Supports Item/BOM/Shop Router development and product costing activities.
• Assists with design of scheduling systems using pull system, one piece flow, TOC and other lean methodologies.
• Develops Kanban and oversees material management methodologies.
• Achieves inventory turns, stock outs and related goals.
• Ensures standard work and other process documents are followed, maintained, and improved.
• Accomplishes at least 8x annual salary in cost savings to company through process improvement, productivity, and quality gains, raw materials, supplies improvements, and general waste reduction.
• Documents improvements and quantifiable gains.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies Desired for this role:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive manufacturing engineering accomplishments in a lean/CI environment.
• BS degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
• Lean certifications and SME Certifications a plus
• A solid understanding of lean/continuous improvement principles, and a track record of developing and implementing lean business processes.
• Experience with international supply base a plus
• Goal oriented, organized, well developed financial analysis, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Valid Driver’s license
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Ability to work in a high stress, face paced environment.
• Periodically subject to construction or warehouse environments
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Excessive stints of sitting, typing, standing

Safety Requirements:

• Adheres to Health and Safety manual.
• Wears appropriate PPE when required.
• Attends all company safety meetings.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background check (7-year felony + sex offender)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test (10 panels for recreational drugs and opiates)
• Applicants for employment must be U.S. Citizens or national, U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holders), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.