Industrial Engineer

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Here's the Gist:
The primary purpose of the Industrial Engineer at Wolfspeed is to support equipment installations, factory layout design, and capacity planning for the North Carolina Materials locations.
The Day-to-Day:

• Work cross-functionally to plan and execute equipment installations from need identification through production release, including developing the overall project plan: schedule, milestones and tasks, factory layout design, etc.
• Communicate regularly with management and other functional groups within Wolfspeed to report progress and ensure understanding of needs/problems in relation to Industrial Engineering projects.
• Lead / participate in projects related to work force utilization, work center layout, material flows, production costs, process flow and production requirements to enable high factory performance.
• Interact with other technical groups throughout Wolfspeed and elsewhere to exchange technical information and remain abreast of new developments in the field.
• Support of 24/7 manufacturing and participate in production planning.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

• BS degree from a four-year college/university in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years prior work experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Overall knowledge of Industrial Engineering to support capacity planning, resource utilization and lean manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in the use of computer applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, and/or statistical analysis software (SQL, Access, JMP, VBA, etc.).

Highly Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• MS degree applicable to the Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering field.
• 5+ years' experience managing projects over $5 million.
• 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience in Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering field.
• Project Management certification(s).
• High proficiency with database creation and management as well as data analysis tools (SQL, Access, JMP, VBA, etc.).

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.
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We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.