Industrial Engineering Lead - Toledo, OH
About The Position
The Industrial Engineering Lead works on complex manufacturing problems, troubleshooting issues through completion and partnering with Production leadership to implement Lean Manufacturing systems. The role focuses on eliminating non-value-added use of time, money, materials, labor, machine time, energy, and other resources in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment. It requires substantial independent judgment in complex or unusual situations and may include training others and assigning work to a small group of employees. The position provides technical support for plant operations and directs the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes. The Lead works with production, finance, manufacturing engineering staff, vendors, and other cross-functional partners; manages equipment projects; and may perform People Leader responsibilities for direct reports. The position is onsite at the Toledo location. Relocation assistance may be offered. 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 to enable employees to accomplish their responsibilities.
- Manage large equipment projects.
- Create and maintain engineering standardized work.
- Provide technical direction to and oversight of 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 approvals, expense reports, purchasing requests, and vacation schedules.
- Direct the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned areas.
- Provide technical support for specific plant operations.
- Interact regularly with production, finance, and manufacturing engineering staff.
- Evaluate or monitor process and equipment expenditures.
- 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 part routings to assembly locations.
- Maintain workstation layouts using computer-aided drafting software (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.
- Work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
- Develop relationships with Production and related personnel and influence cross-functional partners.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
