Launch Industrial Engineer: Optimize Lines & Labor

Insight Global (United States); Flat Rock (MI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer for an automotive client in Flat Rock, MI. The role focuses on labor standards, ergonomic evaluations, process analysis, and cost-saving initiatives to improve efficiency and manpower utilization while maintaining quality standards.

You will drive labor standards, perform time and motion studies, and coordinate changes across production and quality teams. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience with time motion studies using MODAPTs.
• Proficiency in industrial engineering, ergonomics, lean production, and project management.
• Proficient in CAD, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly via root cause analysis and rotate to various plant positions (Production or Quality).
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and installation of direct/indirect labor standards and methods; track labor and line balance.
• Conduct Job Ergonomics evaluations.
• Analyze process constraints; perform equipment cycle time analysis.
• Recommend efficient manpower distribution and review daily manpower.
• Prepare cost estimates of new or revised methods and standards.
• Review changes in plant layout, processes, and routing.
• Analyze production/non-production operations to determine studies and develop methods.
• Conduct time/motion/MODAPTS studies; review employee proposals.
• Develop cycle line layouts for current/future models using ACAD; lead methodization.
• Coordinate engineering changes; conduct value stream mapping and audits.
• Develop cost-saving project proposals and write projects.
• Interface with Production Supervision and the UAW to settle disputes.
• Assist production in planning labor allocations for mix and line speed changes.

Skills

Time motion studies

MODAPTs

Industrial engineering

Ergonomics

Lean production

Project management

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Leadership/communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

High School Diploma

Tools

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Ford Systems (GSPAS/APT)

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer for an automotive client in Flat Rock, MI. The role focuses on labor standards, ergonomic evaluations, process analysis, and cost-saving initiatives to improve efficiency and manpower utilization while maintaining quality standards.

You will drive labor standards, perform time and motion studies, and coordinate changes across production and quality teams. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving are essential for success.