Industrial Engineer

Midway Products Group; Monroe, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, Inc. in Monroe, MI is seeking an Industrial Engineer to develop, install, and maintain cost-effective manufacturing methods and standards.

The role involves improving labor efficiency and supporting APQP initiatives across locations. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of Industrial Engineering experience (preferably in automotive metal stamping) and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, with strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Industrial Engineering (preferred in automotive metal stamping).
• Bachelor's or higher in Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate at initiation phase of new product lines to design for cost-effective manufacturing.
• Develop and design workplace layouts using motion economy principles.
• Develop, install, and maintain equitable standards.
• Measure variances to standards, investigate deviations, and implement solutions.
• Keep division performance within budgeted standards.
• Stay current with manufacturing tech trends and implement effective methods.
• Keep records of cost-reducing method changes.
• Select work measurement techniques and establish standards.
• Develop management information systems for planning and control.
• Participate in APQP program.
• Perform MODAPTs studies as required.
• Monitor plant progress and report status to APQP teams.
• Authorize job changes concerning line speed.
• Assist Senior Industrial Engineer in achieving labor reduction targets.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Midway Products Group, Inc.
Monroe, MI 48161, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

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 Corporate Senior Industrial Engineer in achieving direct labor, indirect labor, and diverted direct labor reduction targets.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• 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.

Travel Required

Yes . Travel to plant sites.

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Industrial Engineering.

Experience

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

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