Industrial Engineer

General Motors; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare, dental and vision

Life insurance

Pension plan

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Job summary

General Motors Canada is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support service and production operations by applying lean manufacturing principles, analyzing throughput and material movement, and developing standardized work for future products to drive performance improvements.

In a fast-paced manufacturing environment you will lead continuous improvement projects, optimize work sequences and layouts, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help launch exceptional products while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial engineering and proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Factory CAD or equivalent; MS Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Familiarity with automotive manufacturing regulations and standards.
• Experience with Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other non-value-adding resources.
• Develop, recommend, and implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or product quality.
• Develop and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules to monitor progress and identify performance issues.
• Apply critical path methodology in network development, analysis and problem resolution.
• Optimize sequence of operations and material flow; amend layouts as required.
• Create metrics to monitor schedule progress and identify risk areas.
• Drive efficiencies through waste elimination and process improvements.
• Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams.

Skills

Industrial engineering experience

Lean manufacturing

Analytical problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Factory CAD

MS Office (Excel, Access, Project, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Vacancy Status

Yes - This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (Backfill)

Job Description

Industrial Engineer

The Role

The Industrial Engineer's primary focus will be to support the service operations, working directly with production operations implementing lean manufacturing systems. You will analyze throughput and material movement data to drive performance improvements. You will be responsible to handle standardized work for future products alongside the core team and help to launch extraordinary products. In steady state, you will drive continuous improvement projects. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• The main purpose of the Industrial Engineer is to work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value.
• The position will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and or product quality.
• Develop, status, and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner.
• Use critical path methodology and application in network development, analysis, and problem resolution.
• Optimize sequence of operations, work and material flow, maintaining and amending layouts as required.
• Create metrics to monitor schedule progress and help identify risk areas.
• Work to improve efficiencies through waste elimination and process improvements.
• Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems.
• Provide Technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors and production associates.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field - Industrial Engineering Degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial engineering and proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with using AutoCAD, Factory cad or equivalent, MS-Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and standards related to automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with six sigma methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• All required Global Manufacturing System (GMS) Training.
• Experience in the automotive industry, preferably in manufacturing or production environments.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $97,800.00 to $146,600.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family.

THIS JOB IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATIONS BENEFITS. ANY RELOCATION COSTS WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need gm immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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