Industrial Engineer (Bilingual Korean/English)

Hankook Tire•Clarksville, TN

About The Position

We are looking for a reliable Production Engineer to learn, understand, and perform advanced or specialized engineering duties in the Production Management Team. This includes analyzing production capacity, line balance, production scheduling, and monthly production closing. Complete and implement KPI’s for the department. Also, perform internal audits to ensure our facility meets requirements. Analyze production capacity by process and make line balance, establish annual/monthly production targets, conduct analysis of production results and productivity improvement plans and support cooperation with production headquarters. Perform monthly production closing, cooperate with company headquarters and perform the production closing to standard. You should be a good problem solver with creative approach to your tasks, deeply concerned about quality and efficiency and well-versed in the latest technology trends and best practices.

Requirements

(Required) bachelor's degree, field of science or learning major
(Required) 0+ years of proven engineering experience in the manufacturing industry
(Required) good command of written and spoken English and Korean
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Engineering and Technology - Demonstrated know-how related to practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Mechanical - Functional knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Applied understanding of predictive, preventive and proactive maintenance methodologies
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Nice To Haves

(Preferred) industrial engineering major or advanced degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Work with a “Safety Always” mindset through supporting and promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the workplace
Perform all duties with a “Quality First” mindset through improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and prevent defects
Develop and maintain a “big picture” focus and understanding of the complete tire manufacturing process within the first 3-months of employment
Establish good rapport and build working relationships and networks with peers, technicians and other employees to develop a strong network/ support base
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and other third parties
Remain current with professional practices and maintain a high awareness of new products and procedures in the industry. Monitor trade publications and actively participate in professional organizations
Create Consultation Forms accurately and timely with minimal assistance
Assist higher-level engineers by developing improvement ideas and perform other activities as required
Establish a working pattern where all work activities and plans are “audit ready”
Develop a flexible personal work schedule as TP is a 24/7 operation to ensure necessary work is completed to meet required deadlines through taking ownership in your area of responsibility
Perform routine and intermediate duties requiring application and knowledge of engineering principles
Prepare simple and routine plans, calculations and cost estimates by following standard engineering practices and procedures
Interpret engineering specifications and solve routine problems by applying defined procedures with proven precedent
Systematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan – Do – Check – Act methodology
Drive cooperation between operators and schedulers to support equipment up-time objectives
Develop an understanding of the manufacturing system and use it when making production schedules and performing production closing
Perform month-end production closing within SAP
Analyze production capacity and bottleneck improvement
Analyze and improve line balance, operation rates, and productivity in all areas
Troubleshoot issues with production in a timely manner
Create daily and weekly production schedules by understanding overall operation of the plant, customer demands, inventory levels, and production constraints
Perform an annual production closing and audit
Support the implementation of more efficient processes by focusing on opportunities for improvement
Participate in Value Stream Mapping activities to identify non-value-adding activities and eliminate redundancy and waste
Perform other duties as assigned by management