Industrial Engineering Lead

General Motors • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineering Lead performs technical work involving complex manufacturing problems, troubleshooting, and follow-through, making decisions within general practices, policies, and standards. The role works directly with Production leadership to implement Lean Manufacturing systems and eliminate waste of time, money, materials, labor, machine time, energy, and other resources that do not generate value. Success requires working effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment and exercising substantial independent judgment in complex or unusual situations. The position may include training others and assigning work to a small group of employees.

The Lead Industrial Engineer provides technical support for assigned plant operations and directs the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes. The role manages equipment projects, engineering standards, continuous improvement, throughput, productivity, work operations, time studies, part routings, workstation layouts, line balancing, and standardized work. It collaborates with Production, Finance, Manufacturing Engineering, vendors, and cross-functional partners, and may provide technical direction to less experienced industrial engineers. The position includes people-leader responsibilities for direct reports and support for administrative work such as budget targets, travel and expense approvals, purchasing requests, and vacation planning.

This is an onsite role based at GM's Toledo location, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. Relocation assistance may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering or Plant Industrial Engineering experience.
• Proven ability to design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements.
• Knowledge of Standardized Work (STDS), Assembly Line Balance (APS), Benchmark Calculator (BMC), simulations, Man-Machine Charts, Indirect Labor Studies, Purchasing Planning and Financial Tracking, and Throughput Improvement Process (TIP).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Continuous Improvement, manufacturing line optimization, project management, and part presentation.
• Experience working on multiple products and processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams in multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of quality standards and communicate department quality priorities.
• Prioritize workload so employees can accomplish their responsibilities.
• Manage large equipment projects.
• Create and maintain engineering standardized work.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to outside vendors.
• Provide technical direction and coordination for less experienced industrial engineers.
• Perform people-leader responsibilities for direct reports, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, compensation planning and communication, and training and development planning.
• Support the manager with administrative tasks, including budget targets, travel requests, expense reports, purchasing requests, and vacation schedules.
• Direct the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes for the assigned area.
• Provide technical support for specific plant operations.
• Interact regularly with Production, Finance, and Manufacturing Engineering staff.
• Evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and equipment.
• Handle engineering projects with plants and Manufacturing Engineering staff.
• Implement common Industrial Engineering business practices and processes.
• Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements.
• Maintain accurate time studies using motion analysis and standard time data.
• Maintain accurate routings of parts to their assembly locations.
• Maintain accurate workstation layouts using computer-aided drafting software such as AutoCAD.
• Drive continuous improvement in assigned areas by eliminating waste.
• Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements.
• Support change-management projects by developing line-balance plans and participating in production trials.
• Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to operator work loading and value-added percentage.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing through implementation of GM's Global Manufacturing System.
• Support implementation and training for standardized work development.
• Coach and teach Lean Manufacturing principles to production-floor team members.
• Drive problem-solving efforts.
• Collaborate as one team with all levels of the organization.
• Develop relationships with Production and related personnel and influence cross-functional partners.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes benefits and well-being support through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

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