Industrial Engineer

Kordsa International Llc•Laurel Hill, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer will be for optimizing the production processes, coordinating and overseeing the planning and scheduling of production activities within a manufacturing facility. Their primary goal is to ensure that production processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in line with company objectives and customer demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
2–5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
2–5 years of experience in with planning or production scheduling
Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
5+ years of experience in with planning or production scheduling
Strong experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
Moderate knowledge of ERP systems, such as SAP, S2K, Oracle, etc.

Responsibilities

Calculate the total raw materials, chemicals and other products demand/requirement for next month production based on customer orders.
Prepare yearly production requirement and demand planning reports based on sales department yearly sales outlook.
Manage demand planning for all raw materials, chemicals, weft yarn and other products
Control and adjust inventory levels between min and max for raw materials, chemicals, weft yarn and other products together with Purchasing department
Inform purchasing division what is needed and when it is required.
Coordinate urgent and/or unexpected customer order productions with production
Promptly inform relevant departments about the changes on current production schedule.
Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production process and product quality.
Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortage or bottlenecks in usage
Schedule and follow up daily production plans and machine allocation scheduling based on confirmed customer order shipment dates.
Share production requirements, efficiencies until the year-end based on sales department yearly sales outlook
Analyze manufacturing methods and workflows to eliminate inefficiencies (bottlenecks) and reduce waste.
Perform time studies to establish, update, and maintain labor standards and production rates.
Lead lean initiatives (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen) to improve productivity
Other duties as assigned