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Senior Industrial Engineer

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

The Senior Industrial Engineer is the
key link to providing technical support to plant IEs on standards layout,
direct & indirect labor and material flow. 
He / She will provide technical expertise in standard labor analysis and
lean manufacturing.  The Senior
Industrial Engineer role is a corporate role, with support of all plants in
NA.  The Senior Industrial Engineer will
maintain key performance measurements to monitor and exceed department goals.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor plant
  IEs & Technical Co-Op students
• Provide technical
  expertise in Lean principals & Lean Flow
• Develop AutoCAD
  standards, and monitor compliance to standards for plant layouts
• Ensure accuracy
  and alignment to standards, for Floor Space Planning and Layout, at each plant
  within assigned region
• Develop new facility
  layout guidelines and standards
• Support
  Corporate Strategy with “What-if Analysis” and strategic layout studies
• Approve Plan
  for Every Part (PFEP) for each plant in region
• Train each
  plant and AME Team in PFEP usage – kaizen tool with Supply Chain Management
• Develop material
  handling guidelines and standards
• Develop warehouse
  racking guidelines and standards, including high-density vertical warehouses
• Participation
  in the design of new program packaging and line-side racking – ensure they
  provide lean flow throughout the process
• Define line-side
  racking guidelines and standards
• Develop internal
  logistics processes using defined guidelines and standards
• New program
  Lean Flow reviews with AME, SCM, and Packaging Engineering for assigned
  programs
• Support time
  Study, MODAPTS, line balancing, and Process Book training for AME and each
  plant IE
• Support SCM and
  Operations with Flow Planner and Simulation analysis to define indirect labor
  requirements and opportunities
• Communication and
  training on standards to all parts of the IE functional organization
• Support key
  initiatives and core projects as required

Your Qualifications

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering - Industrial preferred

Experience/Skills/Knowledge:

• Minimum of 7-10 years
  of industry experience – automotive interiors experience desired
• Working experience in
  a manufacturing assembly facility – JIT manufacturing experience desired
• Lean Certification
  desired
• MODapts certification
  desired
• Strong computer
  skills required (MS Office, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Strong Leadership and
  Interpersonal skills – ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively
  lead without direct positional authority is required
• Strong communication,
  presentation, and teamwork (verbal and documentation) skills – ability to write
  clear and concise technical documentation is required
• Flexible work &
  travel schedules - plant visits are required