Industrial Engineer

Elkay Manufacturing•Freeport, IL

20d•$92,000 - $126,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer supports manufacturing process improvement projects. Coordinated with our Lean/Continuous Improvement system, the Senior Engineer works with minimal supervision to lead complex and difficult projects to improve quality, increase efficiency and throughput and removes waste from our manufacturing processes. This includes re-design of manufacturing areas, improving tooling and fixturing, and researching and recommending equipment for manufacturing and material handling to support manufacturing process improvement. The Senior Engineer also mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology from an accredited institution required
7+ years of work experience preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills, as well as experience with team collaboration software
Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively disseminate and present information to all internal and external customers
Proficiency in CAD required
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Ability to successfully coordinate multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment to drive goals to completion is required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Formal education/training in principles of lean manufacturing and quality management preferred
Knowledge of Solidworks preferred
Education, training and experience in the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement activities including principles of Lean and Six Sigma preferred
Experience with problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys, A3, and PDCA preferred
Excellent time management skills, flexible and adaptive thinking and strong leadership skills

Responsibilities

Works with Production Area Managers, Department Supervisors and floor personnel to optimize product flow within the plant and to prioritize removing bottlenecks
Optimizes plant layout and leads all new equipment implementation, consistent with lean principles
Consults with Product Engineering to optimize the product, making recommendations of engineering changes to improve throughput, improve quality, and improve manufacturability
Recommends improvements to work methods and/or procedures, including tooling, fixturing, and/or equipment
Provides information to support return-on-investment calculations for capital expenditures
Provides guidance in safety on new projects, existing projects, and other safety concerns as they arise
Uses cross functional knowledge gained from manufacturing experience to guide projects in the right direction