Industrial Engineer

Magna International; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive Lean and Mafact initiatives across North American plants. You will lead multiple improvement projects, perform analyses, justify investments, and manage implementation teams.

The role requires mentoring plant teams, sharing best practices, and delivering measurable cost reductions. The position involves frequent travel (>75%) within North America and some travel in Europe, with a focus on process repeatability and solid program

Qualifications

• Minimum education: bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Experience driving medium to large capital projects to improve material handling, storage, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to management teams to drive significant improvements during plant underperformance and launches.
• Lead analyses, develop solutions, justify investments, and manage implementation projects.
• Document and present MAFACT/World Class Manufacturing improvements to leadership.
• Coach plants in MAFACT and World Class Manufacturing development and assessment.
• Travel within North America and parts of Europe to support implementations.

Skills

Logistics KPIs

Cost analysis

Project management

Lean thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Related fields: Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office Suite

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Industrial Engineer supports divisions to accelerate cost optimization through application of Lean and Mafact principles. The Engineer is responsible for multiple projects, contributing knowledge, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, managing implementation projects, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide support and project-based leadership to divisional management teams to facilitate significant improvement activities during periods of plant underperformance, critical launches, special projects, resource shortages, etc. to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality and profit objectives are met.
• Utilize improvement and analysis methods such as process, inventory and shipment data analysis, PFEP, time and motion studies, Value Stream Mapping, Lean thinking, facility and work cell design, performance measurement, benchmarking, financial analysis, and cost justification.
• Conduct and facilitate workshops with plant personnel to understand current processes and challenges, to encourage input and jointly develop solution options, to provide training, and manage change.
• Define and manage and follow up on activities for multiple operational improvement initiatives concurrently.
• Share best practice documentation, tools and key learning inside and outside the Exteriors Group and across the Magna organization.
• Document and present logistics solutions to divisions and senior leadership for review and agreement.
• Support global divisions onsite during action-driven implementation and with results-oriented continuous improvement projects in existing facilities.
• Schedule and perform annual assessments at all North American manufacturing plants.
• Present assessment results along with recommendations for improvement to senior plant management.
• Coach manufacturing plants in the development of improvement plans for the Magna Factory Concept (MAFACT) / World Class Manufacturing implementations.
• Monitor progress of improvement plan implementation at each manufacturing plant.
• Identify benchmark systems at manufacturing plants and share throughout the Exteriors Group.
• Record and track improvements noted in internal MAFACT assessments performed by the plants.
• Visit and support plants requesting assistance to improve MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing performance / implementation.
• Develop, update and modify MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing training material as required.
• Participate with other Magna Groups on Magna-wide MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing implementation.
• Participate with other Magna Groups on annual MAFACT calibration audits and support Magna Corporate strategy development and deployment.
• Regularly review the MAFACT guidelines and standards in the plants, on the shop floor, with the plant lean experts.
• Maintain MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing information and standards on the company intranet.
• Continuously improve skills, knowledge of leading practices and awareness of industry trends.
• Represent the company professionally, with a high level of integrity and enthusiasm.
• Develop customer relationships that support the ability to be successful.
• Effectively network and communicate within Group and Magna to utilize Operational Excellence resources within the company.
• Utilize effective communication with employees, managers, divisions and customers.
• Adhere to applicable quality systems.
• Adhere to and promote the Employee Charter and work within the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Magna Exteriors Employee Handbook.
• Perform all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations, promoting safety in the workplace.
• Report all accidents/incidents and unsafe conditions/behavior.
• Conduct business in an ethical manner in compliance with the Magna Code of Conduct.
• Maintain work area in accordance with the principles of 5S and operate daily within these standards.
• Lead efforts and drive positive influence in divisions to incorporate new concepts into existing systems with particular emphasis on process repeatability, consistency, quality controls, automation and cost reduction.
• Participate in and support Continuous Improvement initiatives as identified and requested by divisions.
• Take on any special projects as assigned by management.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/Special Knowledge: Minimum completion of a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related fields, Supply Chain Management or Logistics.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of related professional experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Demonstrated success in driving medium to large scale capital projects to improve material handling, inventory storage and retrieval, machine setup and utilization, product/service quality, safety, and information management.
• Experience in various manufacturing departments or support teams (e.g., Maintenance, Automation) will be considered an asset.

Skills

• Knowledge of logistics KPIs, cost analysis and labor standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within and outside the company.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor and build effective teams.
• Conceptual and strategic thinking from a Lean or Mafact perspective.
• Results-oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Proficient in computer skills in MS Office Suite, Visio and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems.
• Strong degree of initiative and sense of judgment.
• Ability to travel frequently (greater than 75%) within North America and some trips in Europe.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills.

Physical Demands

• May be required to sit and/or stand for more than 6 hours.
• May be required to lift, push and/or pull up to 40 pounds.
• Able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.
• Average mobility to move around a manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Magna is an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, in consideration of job requirements, regardless of color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Exteriors