Industrial Engineering

General Motors • Flint, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Industrial Engineer will work directly with production leadership in implementing lean manufacturing systems. The main purpose of this position, within the Trim Shop and Final Process Continuous Improvement team, is to work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work off shift or overtime as needed
• Experience in documentation of standardized work procedures
• Experience in implementation of lean manufacturing concepts, such as Six Sigma
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (heavily focused on Excel and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of computer aided drafting tools (AutoCAD / SolidWorks / Line Designer)
• Knowledge of time study and motion analysis

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s Degree Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Plant experience
• Supply Chain experience
• Automation experience
• Knowledge of time study and motion analysis (APS/GMOS)
• Knowledge of human factors engineering / ergonomic analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement best practices in lean manufacturing to achieve department goals and objectives
• Implement common Industrial Engineering business practices and processes
• Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements with high integrity
• Maintain accurate time studies through motion analysis and application of standard time data
• Maintain accurate routings of parts to their assembly location
• Maintain accurate workstation layouts using computer aided drafting software (AutoCAD)
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in assigned area through elimination of waste
• Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements in assigned area
• Support change management projects by developing line balance plans and participating in production trials
• Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to operator work loading and value-added percent
• Participate in lean manufacturing through implementation of GM’s Global Manufacturing System
• Support implementation and training for standardized work development
• Become a coach and teacher of lean manufacturing principles to the production floor
• Drive problem solving efforts
• Work collaboratively as one team with all levels of the organization
• Develop relationships with Production department and related personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees