Industrial Engineer

General Motors•Spring Hill, TN

18d

About The Position

The role: The Industrial Engineer is an integral part to daily and future engine assembly and machining operations. The Industrial Engineer will lead initiatives to eliminate the waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy, and other resources that do not generate value at Spring Hill GPS. Work is of a technical nature and focused on making complex manufacturing processes more efficient, which involves understanding the systematic cross functionality of several departments, including engine machining, engine assembly, quality, maintenance, and supply chain. Significant use of independent judgment is required, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems and drive projects forward. The Industrial Engineer will lead and support complex production projects, including automation initiatives, and drive the proactive resolution of Throughput Improvement Process (TIP) initiatives that involve collaboration between several in-plant departments, Headquarters engineering organizations, UAW team members, and third-party suppliers and contractors. Exceptional communication and relationship building skills are essential for success in this role. What you’ll do: Design work operations that meet safety, quality, takt, and efficiency requirements Lead initiatives to increase throughput across engine assembly and machining lines Utilize the Theory of Constraints and analyze faults, bottlenecks, maximum throughput, and downtime to drive continuous improvement Analyze machine modes of failure and repair processes to drive improvements, promote uptime, and prioritize preventative maintenance Manage, plan, and execute large-scale production projects that involve the introduction of robotic cells, cobots, and other automated assembly line equipment Evaluate project feasibility and capability by performing cycle time analysis and providing data to feed simulation models Support tool design, lift assist design, and material packaging design Design flow racks and other forms of lineside material presentation to meet ergonomic requirements and to minimize non-value-added movement Develop automated and manual station workflows and layouts to meet takt requirements Collaborate with multiple departments to determine space allocation needs and make subsequent layout revisions using AutoCAD Revise assembly line flow and build sequence to support automation and rebalance projects according to the Engine Assembly Document (EAD) Participate in safety buyoff processes, including g-Risks and g-Comply, for new equipment and automation Travel to equipment suppliers as needed to support the runoff process Coach production teams and operations leadership on lean manufacturing principles through the Global Manufacturing System (GMS) framework Develop and drive Continuous Improvement Processes (CIPs) by evaluating current job functions for rebalance opportunities or opportunities to drive additional production efficiency and/or reductions in labor cost Maintain accurate time studies using motion analysis and standard time data Maintain clear and accurate work instructions to ensure build quality and team member safety Provide technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors, and production team members Develop, maintain, and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner Lead and support Operational Excellence projects Monitor adherence to recommended Safety procedures and ergonomics guidelines

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related degree, or 4+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree
2+ years of work or educational experience in data analytics
2+ years of work or educational experience in automation, robotics, or general programming
1+ years of work or educational experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing systems
1+ years of work or educational experience in human factors (time studies, ergonomics, human-computer-interaction, etc.)
High level of interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems
Experience leading large and difficult projects with a high level of autonomy
Experience with throughput analysis
Ability to work off-shift, weekends, or overtime

Nice To Haves

2+ years of manufacturing experience
Experience optimizing machining operations
Proficiency in AutoCAD or other computer-aided drafting and layout tools
Experience implementing robotic cells, material automation, cobots, or other types of automation
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Responsibilities

Design work operations that meet safety, quality, takt, and efficiency requirements
Lead initiatives to increase throughput across engine assembly and machining lines
Utilize the Theory of Constraints and analyze faults, bottlenecks, maximum throughput, and downtime to drive continuous improvement
Analyze machine modes of failure and repair processes to drive improvements, promote uptime, and prioritize preventative maintenance
Manage, plan, and execute large-scale production projects that involve the introduction of robotic cells, cobots, and other automated assembly line equipment
Evaluate project feasibility and capability by performing cycle time analysis and providing data to feed simulation models
Support tool design, lift assist design, and material packaging design
Design flow racks and other forms of lineside material presentation to meet ergonomic requirements and to minimize non-value-added movement
Develop automated and manual station workflows and layouts to meet takt requirements
Collaborate with multiple departments to determine space allocation needs and make subsequent layout revisions using AutoCAD
Revise assembly line flow and build sequence to support automation and rebalance projects according to the Engine Assembly Document (EAD)
Participate in safety buyoff processes, including g-Risks and g-Comply, for new equipment and automation
Travel to equipment suppliers as needed to support the runoff process
Coach production teams and operations leadership on lean manufacturing principles through the Global Manufacturing System (GMS) framework
Develop and drive Continuous Improvement Processes (CIPs) by evaluating current job functions for rebalance opportunities or opportunities to drive additional production efficiency and/or reductions in labor cost
Maintain accurate time studies using motion analysis and standard time data
Maintain clear and accurate work instructions to ensure build quality and team member safety
Provide technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors, and production team members
Develop, maintain, and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner
Lead and support Operational Excellence projects
Monitor adherence to recommended Safety procedures and ergonomics guidelines