Industrial Engineer

New-Leader-Manufacturing; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Leader-Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze and improve manufacturing processes. The role covers design, testing, sourcing, and cost justification of equipment and methods to reduce costs and waste.

The engineer will lead the implementation of new equipment, support prototyping, and ensure smooth transitions of new products into production, while maintaining safety and efficiency standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of experience in analyzing and providing recommendations on continuous improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with machine computer software such as laser cut programming, press brake software, etc.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment and knowledge of equipment capabilities preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication across all company levels, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience with tooling/fixture design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Significant experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) in manufacturing.
• Development and documentation of processes, procedures, and standards.
• Understanding of fixture fundamentals and GD&T principles.
• Proficiency with MS Office, ERP and reporting programs.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, sources, and cost-justifies tools, machinery and equipment for manufacturing methods.
• Manages the implementation of new equipment or technology and trains others.
• Performs analysis for cost reduction, quality, efficiency, and safety improvements.
• Supports prototyping activities and transitions new products to production.
• Investigates manufacturing methods and incorporates new technology where feasible.
• Ensures layouts of buildings and equipment are detailed and up to date.
• Re-designs or replaces in-process equipment and tooling when needed.
• Maintains accountability and meets commitments.

Skills

Process improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and related experience

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP software

CAD software

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Visio)

Job description

Regular Full Time Salaried Exempt Off Cedar Rapids, IA, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1271

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for determining cause and solutions to various technical manufacturing process and issues. Key responsibilities include research, development, and implementation of alternate processes, parts, tooling, equipment, or systems or recommendations to change current processes within operations to reduce costs and waste.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

• Designs, develops, tests, sources, and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Manages the implementation of new equipment or technology, ensures its satisfactory operation, and instructs others to use the new equipment properly.
• Performs product/process analysis including observation, measurements, data collection and data interpretation for cost reduction, quality improvement, efficiency, and safety improvement. Recommends methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, facilities, and utilities.
• Supports prototyping activities of new product development. Manages the successful transition of new products into the production area.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

• Stays informed on both existing and new sheet metal processing methods, new manufacturing technology and equipment, and investigates potential applications. Recommends incorporation of new technology for company applications where feasible and practical.
• Evaluates parts for manufacturing applications based on variables such as cost, efficiency and practicality.
• Develops and documents standard processes, methods, tooling, production controls, and cost standards for new and existing programs and equipment; supervises their assembly and proofing.
• Confers with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, and assembly methods.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Re-designs, repairs, or replaces in-process production program equipment, production control hardware, and tooling.
• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.
• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives.

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.
• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in analyzing and providing recommendations on continuous improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with machine computer software, such as laser cut programming, press brake software, etc.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment and knowledge of equipment capabilities is preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills appropriate for working with all levels of the company, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience with low to medium volume tooling and fixture design, implementation, and maintenance is required. Familiarity with inspection methods, along with solid troubleshooting skills, is required.
• Significant experience with Computer Aided Design software (SolidWorks preferred) in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience in the development and documentation of various processes, procedures, and standards is needed.
• Must possess a strong understanding of fixture fundamentals and GD&T principles.
• Computer skills to include following programs: MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Visio. Experience working with ERP and reporting programs required.
• Must be able to see the “big picture”, hearing and understanding the needs of both production and engineering, and communicating effectively to insure that the needs of both are optimized.
• Driven to continuous process improvement.
• Able to work with minimal direction and insure that activities are focused on the most important needs of the organization.
• Accountability and Results Orientation.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration. The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. Employee may be exposed to shop environment while distributing documents to shop area. When on shop floor, employee will be required to wear safety glasses at all times, steel-toed footwear and ear protection when job demands presence in areas outside safety zones and gloves when handling material. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud. Position involves working indoors and outdoors with some exposure to weather conditions. Handles hazardous waste according to company policy and participates in annual hazardous waste training.