Industrial Engineer

Magna International•Duncan, SC

12d

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer uses engineering and continuous-improvement techniques to configure efficient manufacturing cells, from material inflow through production to outflow. The role establishes and standardizes product routings, process descriptions, material flows and usage, and throughput rates in line with Lean Manufacturing. It also contributes to facility planning and plant layouts, conducts capacity studies to assess the ability to meet customer orders, and develops layouts intended to improve efficiency and reduce space costs. The position may provide work direction or supervision to other staff and performs other duties in support of business objectives. The role is described across three competency levels. Level I focuses primarily on routine work, small projects, and layout work for existing facilities, using established engineering techniques under guidance. Level II involves moderately complex work, project management, and independent adaptation of standard procedures. Level III involves complex assignments, broad technical and regulatory knowledge, independent problem-solving and decision-making, and responsibility for assigned programs or projects; it may include supervising or directing staff. Advancement to Level III is selective and case-specific. The position includes workplace health and safety responsibilities, including compliance with safety rules, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, reporting hazards and incidents, and ensuring employees receive relevant safety instructions and use protective devices. The role also requires understanding environmental programs, including ISO 14001, and following Magna policies, procedures, work instructions, and standards while recommending continuous improvements.

Requirements

Level I: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent.
Level I: Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, workstation layout, process flow, and other current industrial engineering techniques.
Level I: Strong communication skills for working with internal and external functional areas.
Level I: Strong interpersonal skills to influence decisions affecting assigned projects.
Level II: Three years of experience in engineering or a related field, or equivalent.
Level II: Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions to assist with troubleshooting.
Level III: Eight years of progressive professional experience in engineering or project/program management, with full competency and mastery of the work area.
Level III: Broad familiarity with technologies, products, processes, and machines.
Level III: Leadership ability to manage programs toward goals, including successful program launches; ability to handle long-term assignments and develop long-term technical strategies and plans.
Level III: Ability to work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decisions.
Level III: Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to maintain productive relationships with key functional areas.
Level III: Ability to lead and manage several large, complex projects simultaneously, with experience in project financial responsibilities.
Level III: Ability to lead and motivate others, support and train staff, and manage staff toward departmental goals.
Level III: Ability to research, recommend, and oversee implementation of new materials and processes, and present information.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds as needed.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods.
Must meet proper vision requirements and remain alert to surroundings.
Working knowledge of English.
The posting also lists a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or related experience, and five to seven years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Establish efficient manufacturing cell configurations using engineering and continuous-improvement techniques.
Determine product flow by evaluating resource requirements, material flow, equipment rates, and ergonomic considerations.
Establish efficient machine rates and ergonomically appropriate manufacturing cell configurations.
Lead the systemization and standardization of product routings, process descriptions, material flow and usage, and throughput rates within Lean Manufacturing principles.
Maintain the manufacturing database to track accurate process descriptions, routings, throughput rates, and raw-material usage documentation.
Contribute to facility planning and plant layouts, and perform capacity studies to assess whether plants can meet customer orders in accordance with the five-year business plan.
Develop detailed manufacturing plans and layouts to maximize process efficiency and minimize space costs.
Monitor and control assigned project objectives and costs, and establish program timelines.
Perform other duties in support of business objectives; may provide work direction or supervision to staff.
Follow workplace safety requirements, use appropriate personal protective equipment, report hazards and incidents, and avoid operating equipment without appropriate training.
Provide employees with required safety instructions, communicate known workplace dangers, ensure appropriate protective devices are used, and support workplace safety for visitors and the public.
Understand and follow environmental management procedures, including emergency response and ISO 14001-related requirements.
Follow Magna policies, procedures, work instructions, and standards, and recommend continuous improvements.