Industrial Engineer (Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing)

Overview

Provides technical expertise to determine and implement the most effective use of resources (equipment, facilities, materials, people and other assets) to meet customer requirements while continuously driving the elimination of WASTE. Enhances factory productivity, reduces cost and improves product quality through the analysis and continued improvement of manufacturing methods, processes, equipment, tooling, material flow, and plant layout.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to manufacturing personnel to improve work flow and troubleshoots problem areas.
• Develops a working knowledge of SAP functionality - BOM, Routing, Inventory, Capacity, Costing functions.
• Works with Production Management to develop and maintain department and work center organization and structure.
• Conducts time studies to develop appropriate labor standards for new and existing products and processes.
• Develops, reviews, and revises shop routings for new or redesigned products.
• Develops, reviews, and revises standard work documentation for manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Oversees reporting and accuracy of labor and productivity metrics.
• Develops and tracks capacity projections for critical machines, work centers and departments.
• Conducts and prepares labor and material cost estimates as required.
• Participates in new product design and DFM efforts to assure cost-effective, producible designs.
• Identifies, justifies and procures new or upgrades existing equipment and tooling to optimize capacity, productivity and cost.
• Conducts make-vs-buy analysis on new and existing components.
• Maintains knowledge of technical advancements with the potential of improving productivity.
• Identifies and rectifies processes that are not in compliance with company safety and housekeeping guidelines.
• Identifies, participates and leads projects, training, workshops, kaizen events to continuously improve manufacturing processes.
• Utilizes and trains personnel in the use of Lean tools / methods; 6S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Set Up Reduction, etc.
• Familiar with CAPA 8D process.
• Completes Action Items determined from root cause analysis
• Recommends procedures that will result in cost savings, mistake proofing, scrap reduction and maximization of production efficiencies, using kaizen and other state-of-the-art techniques.
• Leads and participates in cross functional improvement teams at all organizational levels
• Uses data and statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, prioritizes projects, and justifies proposed actions.
• Develops and delivers training material as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and / or Production Managers.
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and / or applicable employment agreement. Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance to the job.

Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Compensation & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The annual U.S. pay range for this position is listed below. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, medical / dental / vision insurance, company-paid life and disability plans, and matching 401k to eligible employees.

Pelican Products, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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