Industrial Engineer

Vibration Mountings and Controls Inc•Houston, TX

28d

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer will develop and sustain efficient operational methods for engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain that eliminate wastefulness, reduce costs, maintain quality standards and improve profitability.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Database management skills to efficiently sort and upload data
Engineering level mathematical skills with respect to data management, statistics, and probability.
Proficiency with ERP systems
Familiarity of process improvement models such as Six Sigma, or Kaizen 5S.
Familiar with material properties and manufacturing processes for design.
Familiar with Lean Manufacturing
Use of sound judgment to prioritize and make decisions
Critical thinking and creative problem solving
Proven attention to detail

Responsibilities

Develop & maintain manufacturing methods within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure accurate costing and planning.
Develop and maintain the Methods of Manufacture (MOM) “Bill of Materials & Bill of Operations” for products within the ERP system
Accurately measure work by performing time studies, work sampling, and other predetermined time standard methods
Establish new products in the ERP system to ensure proper material transactions and cost setting.
Phase-in methods and product structure changes for existing products in the ERP system from Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s)
Develop production solutions that reduce product cost, ensure product quality, and safe working environment.
Perform value stream analysis, sequence of steps, or other process documentation formats to identify and improve work methods
Develop balanced process flows utilizing lean principles
Perform spatial analysis for material requirements and material presentation to assembly operations
Develop floor layouts utilizing CAD tools
Design assembly tools and fixtures required for mechanical assembly
Investigate and implement other manufacturing processes for efficient production
Assist production management with compliance of health and safety requirements and best
Ensure efficient deployment of the engineering module within the ERP system.
Review ERP system capabilities and enhancements for appropriate application in manufacturing operations
Work with leadership to engineer data migration into the ERP system
Provide system software training and support team members
Observe, troubleshoot, and take action in production to ensure accuracy.
Review and audit job orders to ensure accurate time reporting and material transactions
Analyze material transactions to maintain system accuracy
Provide training and instructions to production ensuring safe and efficient operations
Develop procedures, and work instructions with supporting documentation
Work with Quality Assurance (QA) to resolve material rejections and develop corrective
Provide backup for Planner Buyer.
Produce job orders and travelers within operations and suppliers.
Develop production plans to meet sales order requirements.
Ensure material transactions are executed properly, accurately, and timely.