Industrial Engineer

GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA • Miami, FL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer develops manufacturing techniques and processes for new and existing products and systems to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. The role directs engineering activities related to costing new products, modifying existing costs, improving production techniques, and developing work methods and procedures. It establishes SAMs for production operations through time studies, analysis, testing, and verification; collaborates with management, production, and quality staff to assess engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and operational needs; and studies plant production, loading and capacity, equipment, labor requirements, work layout, and workflows. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is based at the Goodwill Main Plant in Miami, Florida. The work takes place in a noisy manufacturing area with heavy traffic and floor vibrations. The employee regularly stands and walks most of the day and must be able to perform repetitive sewing and work alone without constant supervision. The role also requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and performing various physical activities, including reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Classical Engineering within a sewing factory.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering is required.
• At least 10 years of experience in a piece-rate factory environment working with a multitude of styles and garments, such as pants, coats, and jackets.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to work in a noisy manufacturing environment and withstand heavy traffic and floor vibrations.
• Able to stand and walk most of the day; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to perform repetitive sewing and work alone comfortably without constant supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language skills are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering activities to cost new products, modify existing costs, improve production techniques, and develop work methods and procedures.
• Establish SAMs for production operations by conducting time studies and performing analysis, testing, and verification of time studies.
• Confer with management, production, and quality staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and management needs for engineering improvements.
• Conduct studies relating to plant production, loading and capacity, equipment, labor requirements, work layout, and workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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