Industrial Engineer (Entry Level/Experienced)

Michelin • Anderson, SC

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About The Position

Industrial Engineer (Entry Level/Experienced) Build a Career That Matters with One of the World’s Most Respected Employers! - - - - - - - - - - - - This opportunity is near Anderson, SC in the community of Starr. Come join our team at Michelin’s modern and growing rubber manufacturing plant. Our innovative teams produce rubber for ultra-high performance, passenger car, light truck, and mining tires with the newest technology and materials, then send to tire-building plants all over North America. THE OPPORTUNITY Michelin has an immediate opening for an Industrial Engineer who will lead and run continuous improvement in productivity and innovation in areas that range from specific work posts to transverse processes. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. Our continuous improvement stimulates innovation and allows us to manufacture locally, which in turn, strengthens the local communities. Entry level training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an expert area guide. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide leader in Tires!

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading a team or project group by setting clear goals, delegating tasks effectively, providing regular feedback/coaching, leading by example, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, project, or related technical experience.
• For Entry Level, this can include internship, Co-op, apprentices, military service, or similar programs.
• BS in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical major is preferred.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others both in verbal and written forms.
• Ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision.
• Success in working with other people or team to meet a common objective.
• Good interpersonal skills to show appreciation, use empathy to understand, resolve disputes professionally, and to practice active listening skills.
• Developed and implemented project plans that met or exceeded expectations.
• Microsoft Office Excel data analysis proficiency.
• Validated use of computer skills including experience with digital tools like MicroStrategy, Power BI, PI and PowerApps.
• Demonstrated project management skills in implementing process improvement projects.

Nice To Haves

• Military service (Junior Military Officer or Senior Non-Commission Officer) a plus.
• Microsoft Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, tools, equipment, and work activities, to meet and exceed the company's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives by leading improvement projects and facilitating Kaizen/Lean events.
• Analyze and challenge existing procedures in areas of responsibility throughout the facilities, making recommendations, and working with the operational management to integrate solutions to improve the process.
• Make operational teams to be more autonomous about leading their progress by increasing the teams’ skills in organizational change, project management, and employee engagement.
• Build digital tools and dashboards (OSiSoft Pi, MicroStrategy, Power Bi). that brings value for operational teams in getting results and eliminate wasted time and effort.
• Support Capital Projects as an integral team member in providing analysis to support optimized layout, flow, machine cycle, and staffing for new equipment and processes.
• Lead and support industry innovation initiatives that inspire such as Automatic Guided Vehicles, robotics, automation to simplify work, improve productivity and ergonomics, and reduce complexity.
• Additional responsibilities include facility workforce planning, productivity planning, machine capacity analysis, process effectiveness analysis, project management, expansion needs analysis, material flow analysis, developing and maintaining engineered time standards, value stream mapping, process flow and line balancing.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized.
• Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level