Industrial Engineer

Midway Products Group, INC; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, INC. is seeking an Industrial Engineer to improve cost-effective manufacturing practices across locations.

The role involves designing layouts, establishing equitable standards, and implementing cost reduction proposals for direct and indirect labor operations. Responsibilities include participating in new product line design, APQP participation, and maintaining performance within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering (preferred).
• 1-2 years of Industrial Engineering experience, automotive stamping preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate at initiation phase of new product lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing.
• Develop and design workplace layout using motion economy principles.
• Develop, install, and maintain equitable standards.
• Measure variances to standards, investigate causes, and propose solutions.
• Keep division performance within budgeted standards.
• Stay updated on technology trends to implement effective manufacturing methods.
• Maintain records of cost-reducing method changes and budget goals.
• Support labor standards by measuring work content and performance.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Industrial Engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

• Responsible for developing, installing, and maintaining cost effective methods of manufacturing, fair and equitable manufacturing operating standards; also responsible for generating and implementing cost reduction proposals for direct and indirect labor operations at all manufacturing locations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participate at initiation phase of new product lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing, building tooling by motion economy principles.
• Develop and design workplace layout through the use of motion economy principles, handling devices, etc.
• Develop, install, and maintain equitable standards.
• Measure variances to standards, identify out of control variances, investigate reasons, suggest solutions, install and follow up.
• Keep division performance within budgeted performance standards.
• Keep abreast of technology trends, investigate, and install most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company competitive.
• Keep records of methods changes that reduce production costs and strive to attain budgeted goal.
• Select appropriate technique of work measurement and measure work contents to support labors; establish standards and measure performance against standards.
• Develop management information systems for planning and control purposes.
• Participate in APQP program.
• Perform MODAPTs studies as required.
• Current Model; New Model Programs; monitor Plant progress; publish program status; feedback report to APQP teams.
• Authorized to make job changes concerning line speed.
• Assist in reducing floor space usage.
• Assist Corporate Senior Industrial Engineer in achieving direct labor, indirect labor, and diverted direct labor reduction targets.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Computer literate
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment
• Normal shop environment, which includes travel to plant sites; use of personal protection equipment; hazards and conditions typically associated with a manufacturing environment.

Education

Bachelors of Industrial Engineering (preferred)

Experience

1 - 2 years: Experience in Industrial Engineering preferably in automotive metal stamping (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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