Lean Industrial Engineer Job Sterling Heights area,Michigan USA,Engineering

Position Summary

This position utilizes lean manufacturing and industrial engineering thinking with quantitative analytical methods to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity throughout our organization in both our manufacturing and business processes. These improvements will drive customer satisfaction which will result in future revenue growth. In addition, these improvements will drive costs down which will improve profitability. This position is also responsible for effectively supporting the planning of new technology tools and new equipment acquisitions, including plant layout planning and machine capacity studies for these assets.

Position

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

Conduct time/delay studies on machines and operators.

Quantitative analysis of manpower, equipment, downtime, material use, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and other operations-related resources

Create, implement and/or assist in the implementation, sustainment, and improvement of Industrial Engineering including:

Standardized work instructions
Direct and Indirect Labor studies
Plant Layouts including the measurement of current machines
Machine Capacity/ Capability analysis
Quick die change/changeover reduction
PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) and A3 Problem Solving techniques including root cause and 5-why analysis
5S and Visual factory tools to communicate shop performance
Detailed downtime analysis of machines with plant team members to determine cost and opportunities to improve
Customer requested machine capacity verifications in coordination with Sales Team
Sustainment and audit systems

Conduct and participate in training of employees for new processes/ Lean Manufacturing methodology

Participate in the annual budgeting process

Assist in development of plant operational metrics (OEE, MTTR-MTBF, Avg. Hours/ Setup, Machine Parts Per Minute, etc.)

Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications-Education/Experience

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
At least three to five years Industrial Engineering/ Continuous Improvement experience
Proficient in time/delay studies
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques
Experience in preparing detailed cost benefit analysis reports to support project requests
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient in spreadsheets (Excel/ Sheets)

Preferred:

Experience in plant layout and facilities planning
Advanced training and experience in operations research including the ability to analyze and solve mathematical models using mathematical programming or experience with process technologies and designing and implementing process improvements
Knowledge of fastener manufacturing equipment and processes
Experience dealing with outside equipment suppliers
Experience preparing documentation and training materials
Experience using Google for Work

Travel Requirements

Approximately 20% of work time will entail travel within Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.