Analyst, Industrial Engineering and Production System

Scout Motors • Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are a company that respects the past and the future, our communities, and our customers. We offer two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. We are looking for individuals who are visionaries, leaders, knowledgeable doers, collaborators, and passionate go-getters. Join us to shape the future of transportation and make history.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in automotive production
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, or related fields. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Special skills in Lean Management and IE, like: Factory systems for time factor calculations and process management, Industrial Engineering studies, Human Work Design Tools, Lean Management, MTM method, Continuous Improvement Process Management
• Fundamental skills in office applications and presenting results to the team, the management or the board
• Skills in web-based applications
• Costumer orientated skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Moderation and Coordination of Optimization Workshops
• Process planning and sequencing of product sequences
• Product understanding and derivation of the effects on processes, equipment and ergonomics

Responsibilities

• Supporting the steering and refining of the Lean culture of Scout as well as a unified production system in all departments for the scout motors production site and its management
• Implementing and tracking of measures to increase productivity on the basis of relevant KPIs and contribution to an overall plant productivity reporting system
• Supporting the establishment of processes and optimization concepts for the production processes
• Reporting of the productivity and budget KPI of the plant
• Evaluation of the time factor/labor requirements and working out of the production time credit
• Supporting site specific programs, strategies, communication concepts and objectives agreements
• Support the design of workplaces and new work processes, including their system-side mapping with work boards, layouts and point plans, taking into account methods, walking routes, supply of materials and vehicle sequence
• Optimization of shift systems and production speeds in order to fit output and manpower requirements
• Ergonomic evaluation and design of work processes using the methodology agreed in the company to enhance ergonomic workplaces
• Participation in team internal projects and topic development concepts
• This Role is carried out responsibly in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, involved and affected departments - in compliance with existing guidelines, standards and regulations

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level