Senior Industrial Engineer - Material Flow

Ghafari Associates • Dearborn, MI

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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. The role also includes developing materials management analysis, which may encompass storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas, material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities, and dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks. Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements will also be part of the analysis. The engineer will assist clients in increasing productivity by applying lean principles, use various problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, and perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis. Conferring with customers to implement plans and recommendations, guiding project team members, and supporting the project manager are also key responsibilities. Additionally, the role involves supporting the development of reports and presentation materials, leading presentations, and working with various levels within the organization.

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
• Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus
• Able to travel to project sites

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive assembly plants will be very beneficial in this role.
• A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required.
• Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• robust training
• licensure support
• internships
• mentorships
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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