The Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Engineering will develop methods to increase productivity, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and manage operations more effectively.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects, to:

• Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.

• Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.

• Demonstrate significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.

• Spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes.

• Support layout engineers with market and flow design improvements.

• Develop materials management analysis which may include:

• Storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas

• Material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities

• Dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks

• Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements

• Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.

• Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.

• Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.

• Confer with customers to implement plans and recommendations.

• Support the development of various reports and presentation materials for presentations, and lead presentations as needed.

• Support and work with many different levels within the organization.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university preferred. A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required. Will consider years of experience in lieu of degree requirements.

EXPERIENCE :

• Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.

• Significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.

• 8 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience, especially involving Material Planning and Logistics in a manufacturing setting.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Among the skills and competencies that will contribute to success in this position are:

• Creativity

• Critical thinking

• Listening skills

• Math/data analysis skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Communication skills

• Writing skills

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software

• Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus

Category Manufacturing

Function Engineering

Req ID JN -052024-121139