Senior Industrial Engineer

Taylor Corporation • North Mankato, MN

2d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to work in the Corporate Process Improvement Engineering team in North Mankato, MN! This opportunity provides the challenge of working directly with various Taylor companies in optimizing production processes utilizing Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from accredited programs in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• 4+ years of experience working in manufacturing industry with some experience working on continuous improvement initiatives with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and owning project outcomes
• Experience delivering executive-level presentations, both virtually (Teams) and in person
• Demonstrated success delivering projects with measurable ROI or financial impact
• Highly self-directed, with a “hunter” mindset for identifying high-impact opportunities
• Experience using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Strong statistical knowledge – especially as it applies to a manufacturing industry and quality control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in addition to exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel – approximately up to 30%. Travel requirements are primarily local within the Mankato area as well as other facilities within Minnesota and the US

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Printing and Fulfillment industry experience
• Mechanical and technical aptitude a plus

Responsibilities

• Effectively participate in a collaborative team atmosphere working with production leaders, peers, and stakeholders across the enterprise on continuous improvement projects such as improving efficiency, throughput, cost savings, and quality resulting in ROI through the utilization of Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• With emphasis toward working the DMAIC approach, function as the continuous improvement project lead on these initiatives from start to finish.
• Develop new concepts from the initial design research and development into feasibility studies to determine if concepts can function as intended.
• Utilize the Lean Six Sigma approach to map out the current state situation and work to justify an effective future state plan resulting in ROI. These efforts will require fundamental working knowledge in tools such as VSM, From-to-Charts, Relationship Charts, Spaghetti diagrams, Cost Analysis, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, 5 whys, 5s, 8 deadly wastes of manufacturing, and more.
• Utilize statistical and quality tools as applicable such as: FMEA/PFMA, Gage R&R, Control Charts, SPC, Cpk, DOE, Pareto Charts, Histograms, Regression Analysis, fishbone cause and effect diagrams (5 M’s).
• Participate in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.

Benefits

• Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees