Senior Industrial Engineer - Material Flow

Ghafari Associates•Dearborn, MI

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Engineering will develop methods to increase productivity, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and manage operations more effectively. Experience in automotive assembly plants will be very beneficial in this role. This role involves providing industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects. The engineer will observe operations, collect data, perform process validation, and maintain necessary documentation. A significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit is required, and the engineer will spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes. Support will be provided to layout engineers with market and flow design improvements. Responsibilities include developing materials management analysis, storage analysis and layouts, material flow analyses, and dock utilization analyses. The role also involves assisting clients in increasing productivity by applying lean principles, using problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, performing cost studies, and conferring with customers to implement plans. The engineer will guide project team members, support the project manager, and assist in developing reports and presentation materials, often leading presentations. Collaboration with various levels within the organization is expected.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university preferred.
A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required.
Will consider years of experience in lieu of degree requirements.
Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.
Significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
8 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.
Creativity
Critical thinking
Listening skills
Math/data analysis skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Writing skills
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software

Nice To Haves

Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects.
Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.
Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
Support layout engineers with market and flow design improvements.
Develop materials management analysis which may include: Storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas, Material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities, Dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks, Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements.
Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.
Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.
Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.
Confer with customers to implement plans and recommendations.
Guide the project team members and support the project manager in achieving project goals.
Support the development of various reports and presentation materials for presentations, and lead presentations as needed.
Support and work with many different levels within the organization.