Industrial/Quality Engineer

VIVA; Milan (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and space utilization within our warehouse operations.

You will serve as the engineering representative and process owner for multiple departments onsite. You will analyze warehouse data, conduct time studies, build ad hoc reports and visualizations, and apply CMM methods to identify root causes and drive daily improvements.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience using engineering tools and processes - either on-the-job or via postsecondary coursework.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and summarizing complex data to make sound decisions.
• Experience working effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communicator with ability to engage others.
• Proven aptitude adopting new technology, systems, processes, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, warehouse space utilization, and cost.
• Serve as the engineering representative and process owner for multiple warehouse production departments to support daily operations.
• Analyze warehouse data to identify root causes of operational issues and develop ad hoc reports and visualizations to improve daily operations.
• Conduct current method of manufacturing (CMM) events using time studies, standard data, and industrial engineering calculations.

Skills

Engineering tools

Data analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability to new tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Java

Power BI

Tableau

SAP EWM

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, warehouse space utilization, and cost.
• Serve as the engineering representative and process owner for multiple warehouse production departments to support daily operations.
• Analyze warehouse data to identify root causes of operational issues and develop ad hoc reports and visualizations to improve daily operations.
• Conduct current method of manufacturing (CMM) events using time studies, standard data, and industrial engineering calculations.

What Skills You Need

• 1 or more years of experience using engineering tools and processes - either on-the-job or via postsecondary coursework
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and summarizing complex data to make sound decisions
• Experience working effectively in a team environment
• Effective communicator with ability to engage others
• Proven aptitude adopting new technology, systems, processes, and tools

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in warehousing and SAP EWM
• Experience implementing improvements in design, quality, efficiency, and/or productivity
• Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, Java, or similar
• Experience in data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc
• Experience using corrective action tools such as root cause analysis and mistake proofing
• Understanding of gainsharing programs such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan)

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or a related field

Notes

• Onsite
• 1st Shift - (6am-7am) start (2030-330pm) end - flexible - occasionally need to come in early or stay late to meet with 3rd shift or 2nd shift.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status