The Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Engineering will develop methods to increase productivity, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and manage operations more effectively.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects, to:

• Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.
• Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
• Demonstrate significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
• Spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes.
• 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.
• 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.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• 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.

EXPERIENCE :

• 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, especially involving Material Planning and Logistics in a manufacturing setting.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Among the skills and competencies that will contribute to success in this position are:
• 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

Category Manufacturing

Function Engineering

Req ID JN -052024-121139