Lean Industrial Engineer

Fontana Fasteners • Sterling Heights, MI • 4h ago

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Position Summary

This position utilizes lean manufacturing and industrial engineering thinking with quantitative analytical methods to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity throughout our organization in both our manufacturing and business processes. These improvements will drive customer satisfaction which will result in future revenue growth. In addition, these improvements will drive costs down which will improve profitability. This position is also responsible for effectively supporting the planning of new technology tools and new equipment acquisitions, including plant layout planning and machine capacity studies for these assets.

Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

Conduct time/delay studies on machines and operators.

Quantitative analysis of manpower, equipment, downtime, material use, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and other operations-related resources

Create, implement and/or assist in the implementation, sustainment, and improvement of Industrial Engineering including:

o Standardized work instructions

o Direct and Indirect Labor studies

o Plant Layouts including the measurement of current machines

o Machine Capacity/ Capability analysis

o Quick die change/changeover reduction

o PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) and A3 Problem Solving techniques including root cause and 5-why analysis

o 5S and Visual factory tools to communicate shop performance

o Detailed downtime analysis of machines with plant team members to determine cost and opportunities to improve

o Customer requested machine capacity verifications in coordination with Sales Team

o Sustainment and audit systems

Conduct and participate in training of employees for new processes/ Lean Manufacturing methodology

Participate in the annual budgeting process

Assist in development of plant operational metrics (OEE, MTTR-MTBF, Avg. Hours/ Setup, Machine Parts Per Minute, etc.)

Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications-Education/Experience

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

At least three to five years Industrial Engineering/ Continuous Improvement experience

Proficient in time/delay studies

Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques

Experience in preparing detailed cost benefit analysis reports to support project requests

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Proficient in spreadsheets (Excel/ Sheets)

Preferred:

Experience in plant layout and facilities planning

Advanced training and experience in operations research including the ability to analyze and solve mathematical models using mathematical programming or experience with process technologies and designing and implementing process improvements

Knowledge of fastener manufacturing equipment and processes

Experience dealing with outside equipment suppliers

Experience preparing documentation and training materials

Experience using Google for Work

Travel Requirements

Approximately 20% of work time will entail travel within Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.

Job Details

Job Family SXS Analyst/Specialist - Assoc

Job Function SXS - Lean Manufacturing

Pay Type Salary

Education Level Bachelor's Degree

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