Industrial Engineer 1 (TIE)

DENSO; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with Company Match

Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays

Bonus Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

DENSO in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Total Industrial Engineer to support plant leadership in achieving financial and operational targets. You will lead cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement activities using TPS principles.

Responsibilities include expanding TPS activities, developing kaizen plans with JIT tools, creating standardized work, and coaching teams to reduce waste, improve safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong motivation and energy towards continuous improvement.
• Must be flexible to change projects and have the ability to multi-task as priorities change.
• Be flexible with working hours, as needed, to support project coverage and base month’s activities, including weekends periodically.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement kaizen and TPS.
• Develop and implement kaizen plans to eliminate waste using JIT techniques to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Introduce JIT tools and TPS principles from design phase to realize quick target achievement and future kaizen potential.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive implementation of kaizen.
• Develop and prepare presentations to all levels of management including executive monthly Excellent Factory meeting.
• Write and present A3 reports summarizing completed projects.

Skills

Continuous improvement

TPS principles

Kaizen methodology

Team leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

A3 reporting

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Total Industrial Engineer supports the plant's leadership in achieving financial and operational targets. Leads cross-functional team to implement continuous improvement activities following TPS principles.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Total Industrial Engineer supports the plant's leadership in achieving financial and operational targets. Leads cross-functional team to implement continuous improvement activities following TPS principles.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and expand TPS activity to visualize production progress and improve GENBA management throughout kaizen.
• Develop and implement KAIZEN plans to eliminate waste based on JIT techniques to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Introduce JIT tools and TPS principles from the design phase of product and processes to realize quick target achievement and future kaizen potential.
• Challenge and identify areas to kaizen the job’s processes and systems.
• Develop kaizen leaders in the plant to increase TPS knowledge throughout the organization.
• Promote and initiate TPS learning through one-on-one coaching and teaching.
• Work with project partners to move projects through the project's life cycle while verifying and validating impact and results.
• Create and revisit Standardized Work documents to meet production areas' KPIs.
• Design manufacturing processes by visualizing the material and information flow of products.
• Manage multiple different projects deadlines and deliverables.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement training on different TPS concepts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive implementation of kaizen.
• Identify areas of need to eliminate waste, improve efficiency and reduce lead time.
• Develop and design tools, jigs, flow racks, and other improvement items to resolve manufacturing problems and improve PR (Production Ratio)
• Partner with production leaders and operators to generate and implement kaizen ideas.
• Lead through influence to implement own cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop and prepare presentations to all levels of management including executive monthly Excellent Factory meeting
• Write and present A3 reports summarizing completed projects.
• Periodic training and benchmarking trips to affiliated companies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• High motivation and energy towards continuous improvement.
• Must be flexible to change projects and have the ability to multi-task as priorities change.
• Be flexible with working hours, as needed, to support project coverage and base month’s activities, including weekends periodically.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $70,000 - $87,000