Industrial Engineer

Salzgitter Konzern•New Berlin, WI

34d•Onsite

About The Position

KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG and a leading manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food. The Industrial Engineer (IE) develops systems for managing KHS USA production processes to improve efficiency and profitability. The IE executes improvement tactics based on empirical data related to yield, cycle time and waste reduction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience in TPS or SME 5S Lean certification strongly preferred.
Ability to create production layouts in 2D and 3D
Ability to travel 10% using all forms of public transport including air travel.
Valid drivers’ license and passport.

Responsibilities

Lead of projects involving the planning, optimization and implementation of assembly and logistic areas
Implementation of lean principles in a sustainable manner to eliminate waste throughout the entire value stream
Ability to create innovative logistic concepts (e.g. sequential material delivery, kanban, milk run systems) to ensure optimal material supply
Analyze existing processes and design efficient value stream to reduce throughput time
Design and creation of detailed production layouts and assembly lines in 2D and 3D
Acting as a counterpart for team leader and management to lead and drive CIP initiatives
Challenge colleagues (across all levels of the hierarchy) to continuously drive CIP on the shop floor
Contribute to global portfolio expansion and enable production to carry out on-site assembly
Development and implementation of an appropriate key performance indicator system
Document new processes and create clear standard operating procedures for shop floor employees