Location : Fontana, CA
Salary : $90,000 — $110,000
POSITION PURPOSE
The Industrial Engineer applies industrial engineering, lean manufacturing and 6 sigma techniques to establish an effective lean manufacturing environment, ensure product quality, improve process flow, and reduce cost. This is a key role in maintaining manufacturing as a competitive advantage.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support all continuous improvements in safety, quality, 5S and existing manufacturing processes.
- Provide feedback to leadership to help resolve issues or operational improvements in regards to productivity and procedural changes.
- Know and abide to all company rules and policies with regards to safety and conduct, including the use and maintenance of company provided PPE.
- Embrace the cross-training culture by a willingness to learn other jobs or tasks within the facility.
- Do daily housekeeping to ensure the work area is always clean and organized.
- Flexible schedule is required in regards to overtime and start time according to work volumes.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Support:
- Perform Methods Engineering analysis including process design, time and motion study, and production line balancing.
- Conduct ergonomics / human factors evaluations, recommending and implementing improvements to work area designs.
- Develop and implement manufacturing facility design of plant layout, material handling systems, material staging and warehousing as required.
- Calculate and maintain capacity data for materials processing, people, space, and equipment associated with production.
- Develop production process training content and curriculum.
- Manage Kanban system, including optimization and adjustments for operations implementations
Continuous Improvement:
- Lead Kaizen training and facilitate Kaizen events.
- Demonstrate and deploy continuous improvement tools, including value stream mapping, process guides, checklists and training.
- Document and communicate Continuous Improvement procedures, processes and successes.
Performance Management:
- Establish and maintain performance measurement and control documents associated with work standards, learning curves and man/machine performance
- Identify key metrics and measurement and data sources. Develop and analyze performance measurement plans and reports
REQUIRED SKILLS
- High aptitude in reading and interpreting technical documents.
- Highly organized and attentive to tight deadlines with a sharp attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Communicate and work well in routine/unplanned circumstances with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations.
- An always learning attitude regarding the Company process and designs, as well as industry standards and customer needs.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management Information Systems or related field of study. MBA is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering in a Lean/6 sigma manufacturing environment. 6 sigma Greenbelt / Black belt preferred.
- Superior knowledge of and demonstrated success with Lean methods (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, etc.) and 6 sigma tools.
- Metalworking / Hollow Metal fabrication experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of Ergonomic standards.
- MS Word, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Flowcharting, CAD
- Working knowledge of Statistical Principals and SPC factory applications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and training skills.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While this is an office based role the Industrial Engineer will be exposed to the below factors on the production floor:
- High noise levels.
- Contact with metals and lubricants.
- Exposure to moving objects such as machinery, mechanical parts, forklifts, and carts.
- Exposure to hot or cold temperature when working in areas of the building that cannot be temperature controlled (especially during summer months)
