Engineer II - Industrial

Industrial Engineer

This position reports through our Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which plays a fundamental role in enabling effective and efficient business practices and program execution. Key responsibilities outlined include development and execution of strategic capital investments, streamlining supply chain and logistics, maintaining state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations, and managing workspace at our top-notch facilities.

What You'll Do:

• Evaluate system capacity & demand, identifying constraints and waste, and propose effective solutions in a high mix product environment in support of our Strategic Business Units.
• Perform various analysis of the value stream ensuring proper layouts, material flows, and available capacity enabling successful program execution.
• Facilitate operational strategic planning efforts to identify purpose and long-term goals and support the development of a strategic roadmap for future operations growth.
• Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting production throughput and efficiency, using sound problem solving techniques and risk assessments.
• Identify current value stream constraints and understand the effects of forecasted business growth on factory capacity.
• Improve forecast database management and analyze the outputs to quantify business growth.
• Engage and report to senior operational and engineering leaders, team members, and stakeholders to gain alignment on implementation plans and success metrics.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Maintain an intense focus and continuous presence where the work is performed. Take regular Gemba walks, "go and see" to gather the facts, and develop a deep and thorough understanding of the process and facts.
• Influence others with a Lean coaching approach (respect for people, "go and see" behavior, put problems first, and continuously intensify collaboration).
• Be accountable, drive accountability within the organization, and put problems first with a sense of urgency.
• Lead teams through projects and mentor junior industrial engineers and project managers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A proven Industrial Engineering skillset that demonstrates a solid aptitude for modeling, queueing analysis, value stream analysis, and project management.
• A creative approach to problem solving and an appetite for experimentation.
• A problem-solving endurance that persists in the wake of initial setbacks.
• Experience aligning and influencing fellow employees without direct functional responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• An innate mentality that seeks dynamic gains over static optimizations.
• A solid focus on the horizontal flow of value across several supporting organizations.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects and/or teams.
• Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration, recognition of individuals strengths and areas for improvement, and an ability to manage misalignment between individuals and/or groups.
• Ability to create, interpret and present manufacturing metrics and reports, internally and higher levels of management.
• Experience in facility expansion planning and design using the traditional Industrial Engineering tool set (block diagrams, material flow analysis, capacity planning, material handling systems, etc.).
• Direct experience with Lean Manufacturing and demonstrated ability to teach the Lean Manufacturing tool set (6S, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, single piece flow) is necessary
• Experience with AutoCAD, MS Suite, MS Project, and MS Visio.
• Experience with simulation modeling software and methodologies is preferred.
• Ability to work and manage to strict schedules.
• Ability to collaborate in a…