Industrial Engineer

Magna International•Clinton, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer supports manufacturing operations at Eagle Bend by improving process efficiency, reducing waste and costs, and promoting quality, safety, and compliance. The role applies Lean Manufacturing principles, supports process and workplace improvements, optimizes work-cell and plant layouts, and assists with new program development. The position works closely with production team members and engineering, spending the majority of its time on the shop floor. Occasional travel with overnight stays may be required.

Requirements

Two to five years of experience in manufacturing operations, supervisory work, or related technical experience is helpful.
Must understand plant operations and process flow as they relate to engineering.
Strong organizational, planning, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong understanding of Mafact concepts and ability to assist with internal and external audits to Mafact standards.
Ability to interface with team members at all organizational levels, including management, engineers, supervisors, technicians, and manufacturing operators.
Excellent math skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to move throughout the plant; extended sitting and standing; reaching and bending; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
Must work in a loud environment and comply with personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Industrial Engineering degree, preferably a four-year B.S. from a university or college.
Technical education in Lean Manufacturing, time and motion studies, work sampling, plant layout, and/or ergonomics.
Experience in metal stamping, tooling, assembly, resistance welding, MIG welding, or safety.
Manufacturing operations, supervisory, and/or related technical experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure product quality and conformance to customer specifications using control plans and documented TS16949 and ISO14001 systems; stop and report non-conforming processes.
Implement Lean Manufacturing methods and principles and help achieve cost-saving goals aligned with the business plan.
Train team members in Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Coordinate process improvements for existing operations and record and monitor their effects on efficiency, scrap, and other indicators.
Support development and compliance with Mafact (Magna Factory Concept) standards.
Assist in developing and implementing work-standardization techniques.
Optimize work-cell layouts using material-flow logic and operator ergonomics, and participate in plant-layout reviews to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Support engineering personnel with new-program development using the Cosma Program Management Process (CPMP) and Advance Quality Planning Process (APQP).
Identify cost-reduction opportunities and workplace safety enhancements.
Develop and improve reporting systems.
Help guide the Continuous Improvement Coordinator and CI team members.
Perform housekeeping and other duties assigned by the manager.
Support and enforce compliance with TS16949 and ISO14001 procedures and work instructions.
Help provide a safe, healthful work environment; advise employees, contractors, and visitors of safety or health dangers and ensure necessary training or PPE is provided.
Cooperate with local, state, and federal agencies, including OSHA and the EPA, during inspections.
Know, follow, and enforce applicable SH&E rules, policies, and procedures.
Help manage safety performance measures, including incident rate, monthly inspection results, and EOS scores.