Material Industrial Engineer

General Motors•Lake Orion, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Material Industrial Engineer will work directly with production, engineering, and Core Teams in implementing lean manufacturing systems. They will analyze throughput data to help departments improve performance. They will be responsible to prepare standardized work for future products alongside the core team and help to launch great products. In steady state, they will drive continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related environment
2+ years’ experience as a Material Industrial Engineer
Highly developed oral & written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills
Project management skills
High level of analytical ability
Familiarity of Standardize Work

Nice To Haves

Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Knowledge of and experience in Standard Time Data Systems (STDS)
Knowledge of and experience in GMOS
Knowledge of MGO
Knowledge of AutoCad
Knowledge and experiences in Throughput Analysis
Knowledge of computer software (Office suite and engineering software)

Responsibilities

Coordinate problem solving activity on plant floor level with multi-department resources
Support as necessary in-plant tryouts, process changes, and implementation plans to resolve ergonomic issues
Assist in establishing operational methods and work standards using various measurement techniques
Analyze throughput data to determine plant bottlenecks then work with the floor to eliminate them
Analyze existing operations and proposes cost justified improvements
Optimize use of floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment
Assist in planning new facilities, operations and/or relocation of same
Develop time studies for job operations
Provide information for various management systems
Regular contact with others outside the work group
Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and good housekeeping
Recommend changes to workstation, labor, and layouts to reduce waste and cost per vehicle
Work alongside Core team, manufacturing engineering team, engineering team to establish lean workstation set-up including standardized work
Establish execution plans to complete the job and or/project
Attend/participate in LAUNCH activities in Warren, MI including but not limited to Meetings, Reviews, Builds
Assist in training launch follow-up team members
Support Floor Readiness for SORP