Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean & Line Balancing

General Motors; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Michigan is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to develop and implement changes that improve manufacturing processes and product quality on the Orion plant floor. You will analyze master schedules, balance lines, and apply lean methods while collaborating with production, maintenance, and leadership.

The role requires ergonomic expertise, strong data analysis, and the ability to drive improvements with practical plant-floor judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 2 years of ergonomic experience.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with time study, standard work, line balancing, and labor planning.
• Knowledge of lean, CI, ergonomics, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ergonomic risks and operator motion to improve safety and efficiency.
• Lead direct-labor IE activities: time studies, standard work, line balancing, labor planning.
• Establish and maintain standard work and labor data.
• Analyze production processes, staffing, cycle time, variation, and material presentation.
• Develop line-balance plans and production-trial support for vehicle programs.
• Partner with teams to identify root causes, eliminate waste, sustain gains.
• Apply lean principles to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop analyses and presentations for plant leadership.
• Lead projects with broad scope and multiple stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor engineers; maintain relations across the organization.

Skills

Ergonomics

Time study

Line balancing

Labor planning

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Motors in Michigan is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to develop and implement changes that improve manufacturing processes and product quality on the Orion plant floor. You will analyze master schedules, balance lines, and apply lean methods while collaborating with production, maintenance, and leadership.

The role requires ergonomic expertise, strong data analysis, and the ability to drive improvements with practical plant-floor judgment in a fast-paced environment.