Advanced Industrial Engineer- Material Flow Automation

Adient; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking an Advanced Industrial Engineer specializing in material flow automation to drive Lean and standard labor analyses. You will mentor plant and COE IEs, support automated and manual material replenishment design, and lead the rollout of best practices across the organization.

You will evaluate future material flow from dock to use, provide training, and maintain critical documentation. Travel to plant sites will be required as part of ongoing improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in high-volume order fulfillment or distribution.

Responsibilities

• Mentor plant and COE IEs.
• Provide technical support for material flow best practices and automation.
• Develop and analyze future program material flow from dock to point of use.
• Support evaluation and updates to current materials standards.
• Provide training and leadership to plant teams on material flow standards.
• Maintain central database for layouts, labor tools, and lean manufacturing docs.
• Provide labor roadmaps and support future manufacturing footprint decisions.
• Collaborate with automation team on material handling operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

FlexSim

Job description

The Advanced Industrial Engineer- Material flow Automation provides technical expertise in standard labor analysis and lean manufacturing. The Advanced Industrial Engineer is the key link to providing technical support to plant IEs on standards related to material flow, provide support in the evaluation and implementation strike zone workstation layouts, and maintain key performance measurements to monitor and exceed department goals.

• Mentor plant and COE IEs
• Provide technical support in development, evaluation, implementation and improvement of best business practices and automation as it relates to material flow
• Development and analysis of future program material flow from dock to point of use
• Provide technical support for the evaluation and implementation of best business practices as it relates to material flow
• Provide technical support, assistance, training, and leadership to plant teams in the implementation of material flow standards
• Support evaluation and updates to current materials standards
• Provide training and technical assistance in the role out of changes to the material flow best business practices
• Provide Technical support and leadership with indirect labor motion-based time standards
• Maintenance of a central database for plant layouts, kitting process books, material handling labor tool, and other lean manufacturing documentation
• Provide technical support and assist with labor roadmaps
• Provide technical support and leadership in the establishment of future manufacturing footprint and core assembly processes
• Provide technical support and data to the automation team with respect to material handling operations

Qualification Requirement

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience – high volume order fulfillment or distribution center experience desired
• Experience in designing material replenishment routes for automated and human powered technology – both full pallet and specialty packaging (i.e. totes, soft product, carts)
• Interest and ability to learn AMR / AGC programming
• Experience in simulation software is desired (FlexSim)
• Strong Leadership and Interpersonal skills – ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively lead without direct positional authority is required
• Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork (verbal and documentation) skills – ability to write clear and concise technical documentation is required
• Ability to travel for plant visits is required

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience