Industrial Engineer

OSI Group•Chicago, IL

11d•$78,280 - $117,420

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer designs, develops, tests, and evaluates integrated systems for managing industrial production processes. The work includes human work factors, quality control, cost-system integration, inventory control, logistics, process and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. The role aims to increase production efficiency and process yield through people management, technology, and business organization. This is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The position works with manufacturing processes, workforce utilization, product requirements, quality objectives, production systems, and equipment and workspace layouts. It also requires understanding and practicing appropriate safety procedures through training, use of protective equipment as applicable, and compliance with safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws. Work may take place in a food manufacturing plant, with conditions typical of that environment, and requires 30% domestic travel.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel and the MS suite of products are required.
Knowledge of production and processing, including raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, systems such as SAP, and techniques for effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, modeling production methods, and coordinating people and resources.
Working skills with computers and basic application programming.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across vertical and horizontal lines.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive results.
Ability to work to tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities subject to frequent change.
Knowledge of design techniques for processes, technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Administrative and accounting skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food industry.
A BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Background in Industrial Engineering and/or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

Develop control systems to analyze costs and plan investment finances.
Upgrade processing systems and determine how to use the workforce to achieve cost advantages and maximum productivity.
Learn product requirements and ensure they are met.
Solve production problems arising within the organization and its facilities.
Design information and manufacturing systems that integrate cost and processing design.
Review and develop optimum cost-efficient processes.
Monitor the general flow of operations.
Establish work-measurement programs to ensure targets and deadlines are met.
Coordinate quality objectives with manufacturing solutions to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
Confer with vendors, staff, and management about processing equipment purchases, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
Draft and design equipment, material, and workspace layouts to illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer aids.
Estimate product costs and the effects of product-design changes for management review, action, and control.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs to measure KPIs and report yield, efficiency, quality, and reliability data.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish cost objectives.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor-utilization standards, and cost-analysis systems to promote efficient use of staff and facilities.
Understand and put appropriate safety procedures into practice, including applicable training, protective equipment, and compliance with safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.