Industrial Engineer

OSI Careers • Chicago, IL

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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 systems 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 position with no direct reports.

The position works to improve production systems, workforce utilization, operating costs, product reliability, and manufacturing efficiency. It also involves reviewing product requirements, solving production problems, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders, developing performance measurement procedures, and supporting safe work practices. Work may take place in a food manufacturing facility and requires 30% domestic travel.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of production and processing, including raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, systems such as SAP, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
• 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, with 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 that are subject to frequent change.
• Knowledge of design techniques for processes, technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Administrative and accounting skills.
• Ability to meet the position's physical demands, which may include lifting up to 50 pounds, movement such as bending or reaching, and standing or walking for more than four hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food industry.
• A BA/BS degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Industrial Engineering and/or Operations Management background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop control systems to support cost analysis and investment financial planning.
• Upgrade processing systems and determine workforce use to achieve cost advantages and maximum productivity.
• Learn product requirements and ensure they are met.
• Solve production problems within the organization and its facilities.
• Design information and manufacturing systems that integrate cost and processing design.
• Review and develop cost-efficient processes, and monitor the general flow of operations.
• Establish work-measurement programs to help fulfill targets and deadlines.
• Coordinate quality objectives with manufacturing solutions to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management about equipment purchases, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Draft and design layouts of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer aids.
• Estimate product costs and the effects of product design changes for management review 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 practice appropriate safety procedures through education, training, protective equipment as applicable, and compliance with safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive time off.
• 401(k) with match.
• A full suite of benefit offerings for the employee and their family.
• Bonuses and special pay programs may be included as other components of the total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed