Industrial Engineer

Job Title: Industrial Engineer

Direct Hire Opening

Location: Richmond, VA area

Essential Responsibilities:

• Measure labor content of varying models in order to create standard staffing plans and production processes.
• Develop and install mixed model line balances to efficiently meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with operators and leadership to design and implement value stream layouts in the production workspace.
• Lead and participate in 5S exercises to remove operator’s frustrations and improve organization.
• Work together with the training manager to develop training content to ensure continuity of knowledge and maintain standard processes.
• Investigate and implement continuous improvement opportunities and ideas.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency or quality through fixturing opportunities and work with manufacturing engineers to develop and implement solutions.
• Create, in coordination with operators, production metrics to encourage self-measurement and engagement in success.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Understanding of work measurement, line balancing, 5S, etc.
• Manufacturing experience
• Experience with 2D CAD software for layout development.
• Excellent communication skills with people in all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work flexible hours at times to accommodate 3rd shift operation.
• Action oriented, hands-on person who is excited to solve problems and continuously improve the production environment.