Industrial Engineer

General Motors • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer analyzes manufacturing operations, designs workflows and production processes, reduces inefficiency, and ensures products meet quality standards. The role focuses on complex manufacturing processes and assembly environments, applying technical knowledge, creative problem-solving, and analytical skills to improve productivity, reduce waste, control costs, and maintain product quality. The engineer works across functions and levels, uses independent judgment, trains others, supports steady-state improvements, and drives continuous improvement and best practices in the plant.

The position supports manufacturing operations at GM’s Fort Wayne Assembly facility and is categorized as onsite, with the successful candidate expected to report to the facility full-time. The role requires availability to work off shifts and weekends to meet production demands. Relocation benefits may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in industrial engineering.
• 1–2 years of experience optimizing operational flow and processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Factory CAD, or an equivalent tool.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of work measurement and work standards, ergonomic principles, material optimization, and facility layout.
• Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be available and willing to work off shifts and weekends to meet production demands.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Advanced understanding of ergonomic principles and risk factors.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP).
• Proficiency in Throughput Improvement Process (TIP).
• Proficiency in Assembly Processing Systems (APS) and GM Standard Time Data (STDS).
• Knowledge of TeamCenter, GM-GMS Principles, and Workplace Safety Systems.
• Experience with PFMEA and Process Control Plans.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Experience in line and manpower balancing.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop plant layouts and coordinate system design and material flow with process engineers.
• Conduct lean manufacturing reviews and obtain stakeholder approval for layouts.
• Report benchmark manufacturing systems.
• Develop HPU (Hours Per Unit), labor plans, and efficient utilization of people systems using STDS (Standard Time Data System).
• Develop and update Standard Time Data, benchmark calculators, Pillar Charts, labor balance, lean measurables, and manufacturing cost per unit.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering Simultaneous Engineering activities, including STDS, Ergonomics Design Analysis (EDA), and layout.
• Perform ergonomic simulations and assess operations using ergonomic assessment tools; resolve identified issues.
• Lead rack design studies to meet ergonomic standards and drive injury-reduction items to closure.
• Support and interact with Manufacturing operations.
• Establish operational methods and work standards using measurement techniques.
• Analyze existing operations and propose cost-justified improvements.
• Optimize floorspace, materials, personnel, and equipment.
• Support line balancing for current production, new models, and engineering changes.
• Identify and eliminate waste; participate in and champion continuous-improvement workshops to meet productivity targets and improve plant metrics.
• Work with group leaders and team leaders on each shift to develop and implement change plans.
• Coordinate Job Element Sheet (JES) changes to Standard Operation Sheets (SOS).
• Complete operation validations, verifying elements, options, STDS, ergonomics, layout, and material routing.
• Maintain current documentation in STDS, AutoCAD, and other relevant systems.
• Perform or coordinate throughput modeling analysis and improvement activities.
• Conduct or support part-handling forums and present results to leadership.
• Conduct or support Global Material Optimization System (GMOS) studies.
• Assist leadership in achieving productivity, ergonomics, throughput, layout, and overall plant-metric goals.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering run-offs to validate layout and ergonomic assessments and prepare documentation.
• Update the Master Dot template and present it at launch wall review meetings.
• Follow safety guidelines and standardized work during execution activities.
• Prepare and update PFEP (Plan For Every Part).
• Prepare Basic Engineering Content (BEC) templates for new projects and support BEC workshops.
• Drive continuous process improvement within the team and capture and share lessons learned.
• Participate in global meetings and, when required, report regional issues, lessons learned, and project progress.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes its benefits as supporting employee well-being at work and at home and refers candidates to its Total Rewards resources; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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