Industrial Engineer

Hunter Douglas; Utah; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Time off with pay

Job summary

Hunter Douglas in Utah is seeking an Site Industrial Engineer to ensure optimal process flow and facilities, guaranteeing safety, product quality, and high efficiency. You will define cycle times and headcount with the Engineering Site Lead and lead IE studies across plant operations.

Requirements include an engineering degree, 3–5 years in industrial engineering, and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years experience in industrial engineering required, 5 years experience preferred
• At least 1 year of experience in project management (desirable)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Proficient planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Results-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Willingness to travel (10%+)

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly safety process walks and implement effective countermeasures to identified industrial engineering risks, ensuring zero accidents or ergonomic issues
• Develop and implement optimal plant layouts
• Develop and implement optimal process layouts for each plant process
• Develop and implement optimal process flows for each process, including packaging
• Measure and define cycle times for each plant operation
• Audit cycle times for each operation monthly
• Define the required headcount for each process monthly based on forecasted volume
• Develop and obtain approval for the 'Need to Run' format on a monthly basis, supported by the Engineering Site Lead
• Analyze process flows to balance production lines as needed
• Perform ergonomic analyses and evaluations for all plant operations
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in completing industrial engineering studies, analyses, or evaluations
• Develop and maintain standard work procedures for industrial engineering topics
• Define the best process layouts for new processes in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead
• Define initial cycle times for new processes in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead
• Develop and implement optimal process flows for new processes in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead, including packaging
• Support launches/new projects with any other Industrial Engineering deliverables
• Validate cycle times and headcount during LV1 performance
• Lead and perform cycle time and headcount studies as needed
• Lead productive capacity studies and validation for current or new processes as needed
• Validate cycle times and headcount during LV2 performance
• Support special projects development and implementation regarding IE topics as needed
• Remove any roadblocks related to Industrial Engineering that could prevent achieving operational metrics
• Support the Engineering Site Lead on Industrial Engineering topics for the plant
• Establish SMART goals for Industrial Engineering KPIs
• Communicate potential risks or major issues related to Industrial Engineering to the Engineering Site Lead
• All other duties as assigned

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. *What's yours?*

Position Overview

The Site Industrial Engineer ensures the optimal process flow and facilities for each process, as well as the optimal plant and process layout to guarantee:

• The safety of employees
• The quality of products
• High efficiency of processes
• Productive capacity that meets delivery schedules

This role also involves defining and monitoring, together with the Engineering Site Lead, the optimal cycle times for each operation and the headcount needed to support requirements.

What you'll do

• Perform weekly safety process walks and implement effective countermeasures to identified industrial engineering (IE) risks, ensuring zero accidents or ergonomic issues.
• Develop and implement optimal plant layouts.
• Develop and implement optimal process layouts for each plant process.
• Develop and implement optimal process flows for each process, including packaging.
• Measure and define cycle times for each plant operation.
• Audit cycle times for each operation monthly.
• Define the required headcount for each process monthly based on forecasted volume.
• Develop and obtain approval for the "Need to Run" format on a monthly basis, supported by the Engineering Site Lead.
• Analyze process flows to balance production lines as needed.
• Perform ergonomic analyses and evaluations for all plant operations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in completing industrial engineering studies, analyses, or evaluations.
• Develop and maintain standard work procedures for industrial engineering topics.
• Define the best process layouts for new processes (launches/new projects) in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead.
• Define initial cycle times for new processes (launches/new projects) in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead.
• Develop and implement optimal process flows for new processes (launches/new projects) in collaboration with the CoE Process Lead and Engineering Site Lead, including packaging.
• Support launches/new projects with any other Industrial Engineering deliverables.
• Validate cycle times and headcount during LV1 performance.
• Lead and perform cycle time and headcount studies as needed.
• Lead productive capacity studies and validation for current or new processes as needed.
• Validate cycle times and headcount during LV2 performance.
• Support special projects development and implementation regarding IE topics as needed.
• Remove any roadblocks related to Industrial Engineering that could prevent achieving operational metrics.
• Support the Engineering Site Lead on Industrial Engineering topics for the plant.
• Establish SMART goals for Industrial Engineering KPIs.
• Communicate potential risks or major issues related to Industrial Engineering to the Engineering Site Lead.
• All other duties as assigned

Who you are

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years experience in industrial engineering required, 5 years experience preferred
• At least 1 year of experience in project management (desirable)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Proficient planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Results-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Willingness to travel (10%+)

What's in it for you?

• Annual base salary range: $95,000 - $115,000
• Bonus target range: 20%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

*Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.*

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.