Industrial Process Engineer: Efficiency & Cost Optimization

OSI; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group Batavia, IL is seeking a professional to design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, cost systems integration, inventory control, logistics, process flow, material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Increase production efficiency and process yield through people management, technology, and business organization; 3-5 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products, advanced Excel a plus.
• Experience in the food industry is a plus.
• Production and processing knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, systems (SAP), and techniques to maximize the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, modeling production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems that help in the analysis of costs and planning of finances for investments.
• Upgrade processing systems and determine how best to use the workforce to achieve optimum cost advantages.
• Learn product requirements and ensure that they are met.
• Solve production problems that arise within the organization and facilities.
• Design information as well as manufacturing systems to integrate cost and processing design.
• Review and develop optimum cost-efficient processes.
• Monitor general flow of operations.
• Establish programs of work measurement to guarantee fulfillment of targets and deadlines.
• Determine how best to utilize the workforce to achieve maximum productivity.
• Coordinate quality objectives with manufacturing solutions to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding processing equipment purchases, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer aids.
• Estimate product costs and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
• Formulate sampling procedures and designs to measure key performance indicators (KPI’s), reporting yields, efficiencies, quality, and reliability data.
• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish cost objectives.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Excel

MS Office

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

OSI Group Batavia, IL is seeking a professional to design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, cost systems integration, inventory control, logistics, process flow, material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Increase production efficiency and process yield through people management, technology, and business organization; 3-5 years experience preferred.