Senior Global Pre-Production IE (Hybrid, Lean)

BorgWarner; Kokomo (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner Noblesville LLC is seeking a Senior Pre-production Industrial Engineer to support hybrid work from Kokomo, IN. The role focuses on developing capacity models, leading lean improvements, and coordinating with cross-functional teams across global sites.

The candidate will guide layout planning, time studies, and manufacturing readiness, while championing ergonomic design and safety. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field with 60 months of experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and ergonomic workstation design.
• Experience with cycle time studies, line balancing, and layout optimization using AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate global pre-production industrial engineering efforts for electric and electrification programs and develop long-term capacity models.
• Assist cross-functional teams to design and integrate lean manufacturing systems into plant environments.
• Implement resource, equipment and labor optimization to achieve lean targets and replicate across programs.
• Guide layout planning, virtual build events, and prototype builds to validate future models.
• Prepare and update Manufacturing Readiness Plan for optimal facility utilization.
• Introduce ergonomic job evaluation early in programs and address ergonomic issues.
• Act as Ergonomist to improve operator safety and efficiency in program builds.
• Implement IE knowledge management and train plant IEs in standard time measurement and line balancing.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy efficiency projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Ergonomic design

Cycle time studies

Line balancing

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

BorgWarner Noblesville LLC is seeking a Senior Pre-production Industrial Engineer to support hybrid work from Kokomo, IN. The role focuses on developing capacity models, leading lean improvements, and coordinating with cross-functional teams across global sites.

The candidate will guide layout planning, time studies, and manufacturing readiness, while championing ergonomic design and safety. Travel up to 10% may be required.