Engineer, Industrial II

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers.

Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.

In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions.

The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities.

Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live.

How will you power what’s possible?

Location : North Campus

Southwire Job Description

Summary

Provide Industrial Engineering support and guidance for all Wire and Cable Manufacturing plants,

Compound Operations, and Compounding Modernization. Interface with other areas of the organization to

drive continuous improvement and work to ensure that Lean objectives are met and exceeded.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand cause and effect of data entered in CableBuilder, SAP and MES and how these systems interact
• Understand SAP’s cost structure and work cross-functionally to ensure product costs are accurate and current
• Retrieve data from SAP and BI via queries to analyze data and make recommendations
• Lead cost reduction projects, analysis, and tracking
• Capital request write-ups, project justification and tracking
• Modernization support : Savings analysis, capacity analysis
• Production cost rationalization, development, and analysis for existing and new products
• Capacity and strategic production analysis and improvements
• Materials management support for W&C
• Production planning and ordering of raw materials for compounding
• Improve Excel tools for conveying frequently communicated data and reports
• Participate in continuous improvement, Lean events and Lean tool certification for use in W&C
• Support Compound strategy development with data analysis

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering required.
• 3+ years of industrial engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge and expertise of Industrial Engineering methods and concepts.
• Must have strong analytical, time management, and problem solving skills
• Must possess strong leadership skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent software skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced office setting.
• Must be hands-on and capable of working well with limited oversight

Competencies

Nimble LearningCustomer FocusPlans and AlignsCollaboratesBalances StakeholdersAction Oriented

Benefits We Offer :

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave

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Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.