Industrial Engineer - Lean CI Leader (Tulsa)

Whirlpool Corporation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whirlpool benefits package

Employee discount

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Tulsa, OK is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead and drive change using World Class Manufacturing tools at the local plant. This onsite role focuses on labor utilization, cost takeout projects, and optimizing production flows with cross-functional teams.

Relocation is available for eligible candidates and visa sponsorship is not provided at this time. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in manufacturing and industrial engineering or continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be active in ergonomic studies and lean activities to determine safety and cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead cost studies to determine best product flow in the plant and product features.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide insight into how to minimize labor requirements and determine assembly sequence.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Develop a project pipeline for cost takeout/loss removal including working closely with finance department to validate potential savings.
• Assist in developing and implementing optimized workflows, layouts, and methods to enhance production flow, minimize waste, and improve resource utilization using lean principles.
• Ensure new models/parts efficiently integrate into operations.
• Drive continuous improvement through detailed analytics.
• Support WCM implementation by providing leadership to continuous improvement group.
• Lead and manage multiple Kaizens of various complexity with minimal oversight.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

World Class Manufacturing (WCM)

Creative problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MODAPTS

Proplanner

AutoCAD

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Tulsa, OK is seeking an Industrial Engineer to lead and drive change using World Class Manufacturing tools at the local plant. This onsite role focuses on labor utilization, cost takeout projects, and optimizing production flows with cross-functional teams.

Relocation is available for eligible candidates and visa sponsorship is not provided at this time. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in manufacturing and industrial engineering or continuous