Industrial Engineer

Socket.dev; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Monroe, MI is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop, install, and maintain cost-effective manufacturing methods and equitable operating standards, while driving cost reduction across direct and indirect labor at all locations. The role requires participation in APQP programs and MODAPTs studies, plus continuous improvement of shop floor processes.

The ideal candidate will contribute to designing layouts, evaluating work methods, and tracking performance against standards, with

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and proficient with standard business software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design for cost-effective manufacturing.
• Develop and implement equitable labor standards.
• Monitor and reduce variances to standards; investigate and address root causes.
• Support APQP programs and MODAPTs studies.
• Publish program status and provide feedback to APQP teams.
• Travel to plant sites as required.

Skills

Computer literate

Communication skills

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.