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Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

CompanyAmerican Axle & Manufacturing
LocationPortage, MI, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 3+ years of industrial engineer experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
  • Experience working in AutoCAD
  • Lean Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing the operating environment; identifying process inefficiencies and wastes of time, money, materials, and energy
  • Conducts time and motion studies
  • Conceptualizes improvements and assists in developing business cases
  • Develops and evaluates pilot programs, simulations, and prototypes
  • Implements new and enhanced processes and tools
  • Designs the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
  • Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow
  • Develops labor standards by analyzing work samples and methods; measuring work performance
  • Improves labor utilization by studying work methods; testing modifications; designing new methods; recommending job restructuring
  • Improves workflow by studying process flow charts; recommending modifications in workflow, work stations and product; developing new procedures; recommending equipment modifications and purchases
  • Reduces waste by studying methods, equipment, and operator techniques; recommending changes; identifying and analyzing waste
  • Implements work improvement programs by conferring with management and engineering staff
  • Prepares work-analysis information and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
  • Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors
  • Maintains operations guidelines by writing and updating policies, procedures and methods
  • Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches
  • All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field preferred