Industrial Engineer

GM•Lockport, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

General Motors is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing performance at our Lockport site. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced plant environment and can combine floor-based problem solving, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and throughput. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong shop-floor presence, partner closely with maintenance and operations, and lead continuous improvement efforts that deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant manufacturing experience.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process engineering, or continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement or problem-solving work with measurable impact on scrap, downtime, throughput, safety, or cost.
Strong analytical and data skills, including proficiency with Excel and comfort working with production, quality, and downtime data.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear actions for the floor.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GM production systems, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, value stream mapping, or standard work.
Experience working in a union environment and collaborating effectively with hourly and salaried teams.
Familiarity with production metric tracking, CI countermeasure follow-up, and audit readiness practices.
Experience working with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar simulation software.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, downtime reduction, cost improvement, and overall manufacturing performance.
Maintain a strong floor presence by attending shift meetings, reviewing production performance, checking business plan deployment metrics, and ensuring standards are being met in the assigned area.
Analyze production flow, labor utilization, downtime trends, bottlenecks, and process variation to identify and implement practical countermeasures.
Partner cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and skilled trades to resolve issues quickly and improve operating performance.
Support project follow-up, equipment and process changes, manufacturing readiness activities, and execution of improvements tied to plant priorities.
Use data and plant observations to recommend process changes, improve standard work, and drive sustainable results across the operation.
Influence teams without direct authority and build strong working relationships in a unionized manufacturing environment.
Mentor less experienced team members and serve as a technical resource across the manufacturing organization.