Industrial Engineer - 0016-B

Staff Resources, Inc.; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Resources, Inc. is seeking an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to analyze and improve automotive manufacturing processes in Spring Hill, TN. The role focuses on layout optimization, workflow efficiency, and safety, supporting production launches and tooling deployment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of Industrial/Manufacturing engineering experience, Lean knowledge, and CAD proficiency (AutoCAD). Automotive experience is a plus, and the candidate should be a proactive team player

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of Industrial/Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with AutoCAD; Microsoft Access knowledge preferred.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus.
• Must be a team player, proactive and able to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve automotive manufacturing processes to boost productivity, quality, and safety.
• Develop and optimize layouts, workstations, material flow, and equipment utilization.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analyses.
• Create standard work instructions and process documentation.
• Identify waste and apply continuous-improvement methods such as Lean, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Support new vehicle programs, tooling, and process implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor KPIs to identify cost savings and productivity gains.
• Develop capital equipment requirements and ROI analyses.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, and ramp-up.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team player

Proactive

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Access

Job description

Position Duties:

• Analyze and improve automotive manufacturing processes to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing layouts, production lines, workstations, material flow, and equipment utilization.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, and labor utilization studies.
• Develop standard work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing procedures.
• Identify and eliminate waste using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Support production launch activities, including new vehicle programs, tooling, equipment, and process implementation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics, and production teams to resolve process issues.
• Analyze production data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Develop capital equipment requirements, business cases, and return-on-investment analyses.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, and production ramp-up.
• Optimize material handling, inventory flow, line-side delivery, and plant logistics.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing problems.
• Apply ergonomics principles to improve workstation design, operator safety, and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation, PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and related engineering standards.
• Support capacity planning, production scheduling, and manpower requirements.
• Use CAD, simulation, data-analysis, and manufacturing-engineering software to evaluate and improve processes.
• Work with suppliers and equipment manufacturers to develop and implement production systems and tooling.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with company standards, safety requirements, and applicable automotive quality systems.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional continuous-improvement projects focused on cost, quality, delivery, safety, and productivity.

• Develop layouts to optimize space and labor requirements.
• Develop material kits with plant IE's, production and production control team.
• Develop material storage area layout.
• Follow up and get buy-off on concepts and layouts.
• Develop facilities requirements.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Must have 2 or more years of Industrial/Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Must know AutoCAD; Microsoft Access knowledge is preferred.
• Automotive experience is a plus.
• Must be a team player, pro-active and be able to perform under limited supervision.