Industrial Engineer

Magna International•Newaygo, MI

13d

About The Position

The Mechatronics, Mirrors, and Lighting (MML) group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent vision systems, and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise lights the path to innovation, safety, and styling. This role focuses on using engineering and continuous improvement techniques to establish optimum manufacturing cell configurations, leading the process of systemization and standardization of product routings, process descriptions, material flow/usage, and throughput rates within the vision of Lean Manufacturing. The position also provides input for facility planning, plant layouts, and performs capacity studies to determine if plants are capable of filling customer orders, developing detailed plans and layouts to maximize process efficiencies and minimize space costs. Other duties may be necessary in support of business objectives, and may include providing work direction and/or supervision to other staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; or equivalent.
Demonstrated basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, workstation layout, process flow, and other current techniques related to industrial engineering.
Demonstrated strong communication skills in order to communicate with other functional areas both internally and externally for successful completion of projects.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to influence decisions that affect assigned projects.
Three years experience in engineering or related field; or equivalent (for Level II).
Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions in order to assist in troubleshooting problems (for Level II).
Eight years progressive professional level experience in engineering or project/program management and full competency/mastery of work area (for Level III).
Must be broadly familiar with technologies, products, process, machines, etc. (for Level III).
Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing programs to meet goals (i.e. successful program launch) (for Level III).
Demonstrated ability to work on long-term assignments, broad in nature, using a high level of originality and ingenuity (for Level III).
Must be able to develop long-term technical strategies/plans to meet future business needs and growth opportunities (for Level III).
Must be able to work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision (for Level III).
Excellent communication/negotiation skills to work in a positive, cooperative way and maintain productive relationships with key functional areas (for Level III).
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage several large and complex projects simultaneously (for Level III).
Must have experience with past project financial responsibilities (for Level III).
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others through support, training, etc. (for Level III).
Must be able to manage staff toward departmental goals (for Level III).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research, recommend, and oversee implementation of new materials, processes, etc. and present information (for Level III).

Responsibilities

Using engineering and continuous improvement techniques, establishes optimum manufacturing cell configuration (creation of most efficient manufacturing cell from material inflow, through production, to outflow). Determines product flow by evaluating resource requirements, material flow, equipment rates, and ergonomic considerations. Establishes most efficient machine rates by determining most efficient, ergonomically correct means of establishing optimum manufacturing cell configuration.
Leads process of systemization and standardization of product routings, process descriptions, material flow/usage and throughput rates within the vision of Lean Manufacturing. Maintains manufacturing database to track and ensure accurate process descriptions, routings, and throughput rates and raw material usage documentation.
Provides input for facility planning, plant layouts, and performs capacity studies to determine if plants are capable of filling customer orders in accordance with five-year business plan. Develops detailed plans and layouts so that manufacturing operations can maximize process efficiencies and minimize space costs.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Monitors and controls objectives and costs of assigned project and establishes program time lines. May provide work direction and/or supervision to other staff.