Industrial Engineer – Lean, Automation & Throughput Lead

Flex; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our team in Coopersville, MI. The role aims to increase productivity by optimizing workers, methods, and technology across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Business Excellence Manager, you will drive process improvements, participate in NPI, and collaborate with design, production, and sales to deliver efficient, cost-effective results. Willingness to travel up to 5% nationally and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in Engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Simulation Software and Excel Pivot reports.
• Travel national and international up to 5%.
• Experience in Automotive manufacturing or automation fields is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide process time estimation to the quote team.
• Simulate process, materials and manufacturing workflow and advise process engineers.
• Coordinate process planning during NPI with takt and cycle time considerations.
• Review prototyping results and give feedback to NPI and sales.
• Develop and apply work measurement programs to set labor standards.
• Analyze staff utilization, layouts, and production data to optimize efficiency.
• Recommend methods to reduce waste and improve throughput (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Confer with management to implement plans and recommendations.
• Develop cost planning and production control systems to ensure quality.
• Design or improve plant locations and distribution systems.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Simulation Software

Excel

Job description

Flex is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our team in Coopersville, MI. The role aims to increase productivity by optimizing workers, methods, and technology across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Business Excellence Manager, you will drive process improvements, participate in NPI, and collaborate with design, production, and sales to deliver efficient, cost-effective results. Willingness to travel up to 5% nationally and internationally is required.