Industrial Engineer: Process & Facility Layout Specialist

Dana Canada Corp.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Engineer to help develop and improve facility layouts, optimize lineside equipment, and drive continuous improvement across assembly lines. The role involves collaborating with engineering, quality, materials, and operations to meet plant goals.

You will maintain PFEP, support containerization standards, and participate in the Dana Operating System change initiatives, with travel limited to less than 5% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Field required.
• Experience with kitting, sequencing and repack operations is a plus.
• Strong AutoCAD skills with an emphasis on assembly cell layout best practices.
• Background in warehouse planning/design and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve facility and lineside equipment layouts.
• Identify and optimize component flow and display to the operators lineside.
• Develop and maintain time studies, spaghetti diagrams and work balance studies for Standardized Work.
• Determine current and future state standard RTO headcount for each assembly line and material handling operation.
• Develop current and future state warehouse layouts and space analyses based on build volumes and inbound delivery frequency.
• Maintain an accurate PFEP within the facility to facilitate optimal material display and handling standards.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop, track and maintain containerization standards within the facility.
• Support “Core Teams” and their initiatives to drive continuous improvement as required.
• Work daily within a cross functional team to achieve plant goals and accomplish day to day tasks.
• Support, and execution of Dana Operating System (DOS) Objectives.
• Follows change management procedure for process changes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong technical ability

Planning and organization

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Overtime availability

Travel <5%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Dana is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Engineer to help develop and improve facility layouts, optimize lineside equipment, and drive continuous improvement across assembly lines. The role involves collaborating with engineering, quality, materials, and operations to meet plant goals.

You will maintain PFEP, support containerization standards, and participate in the Dana Operating System change initiatives, with travel limited to less than 5% as needed.