Industrial Engineer

General Motors Company; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company in Parma, OH is seeking an Industrial Engineer to independently lead manufacturing engineering activities and continuous improvement projects. You will apply lean principles and data‑driven methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost across plant operations.

The role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, strong problem‑solving and communication skills, and the ability to travel and adapt to rotating shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Production, Automotive, or related engineering.
• 3+ years in automotive or high-volume manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with process improvement, time studies, capacity analysis, and layouts.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering studies analyzing processes, throughput, labor, ergonomics, takt time, cycle time, and bottlenecks.
• Drive lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives that eliminate waste, improve flow, reduce cost, and increase productivity.
• Develop, validate, and maintain standardized work documentation (SOPs, Job Instructions, time studies).
• Identify opportunities to automate reports through VBA, Python, Power BI, or other tools.
• Ensure manufacturing concepts and standardized work meet safety, quality, ergonomics, delivery, cost, and productivity requirements.
• Validate layouts, process documentation, standard times, material routes, staffing plans, and readiness.
• Communicate project status, risks, lessons learned, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Automotive manufacturing

Process improvement

Time studies

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Production, Automotive, or related engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MES

Power BI

VBA

Python

Job description

The Role

The Industrial Engineer is an experienced individual contributor who independently leads engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement. This role applies sound technical judgment, analytical methods, lean manufacturing principles, and cross-functional leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, ergonomics, and operational consistency.

The engineer will serve as a technical resource for plant and manufacturing engineering teams, lead moderate-complexity projects, identify and resolve non-routine process issues, and recommend solutions that improve manufacturing systems and business performance.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Lead engineering studies and analyze manufacturing processes, throughput data, labor utilization, ergonomic risks, takt time, cycle time, and bottlenecks to identify data-driven improvement opportunities.
• Drive lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives that eliminate waste, improve flow, reduce cost, and increase operational effectiveness.
• Develop, validate, and maintain standardized work documentation, including Standard Operation Sheets, Job Instructions, time studies, and material and information flow diagrams.
• Identify opportunities to automate reports and repetitive activities through VBA, Python, Power BI, or other appropriate tools.
• Ensure manufacturing concepts and standardized work meet safety, quality, ergonomic, delivery, cost, and productivity requirements.
• Validate layouts, process documentation, standard times, material routes, staffing plans, and implementation readiness.
• Communicate project status, risks, lessons learned, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Production, Automotive, or a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement, time studies, capacity analysis, and manufacturing layouts.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and exercise sound judgment on significant matters.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional work and coordinate efforts across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver commitments on time.
• Willingness to work in plant environments and travel when required.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts as needed.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Graduate degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with electric‑vehicle, battery, propulsion, vehicle assembly, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value‑stream mapping, PFMEA, DFM/DFA, and Global Manufacturing System principles.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MES, Power BI, VBA, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting launch, takt‑up/takt‑down, plant expansion, or manufacturing transformation activities.
• Experience working in a represented or union manufacturing environment.