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Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

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

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required

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
  • 3+ years of industrial engineer experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
  • Experience working in AutoCAD
  • Lean Manufacturing experience