Manufacturing General & Engineering - Industrial Engineer Industrial Engineer

Position: Manufacturing General & Engineering - Industrial Engineer 2  Industrial Engineer 2
Details / General Information:

Job Description:

Summary:

The main function of a Industrial Engineer is to design, develop, test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis and production coordination. A typical Industrial Engineer is tasked with increasing productivity through the management of people, methods of business organization and technology.

Job Responsibilities:

" Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
" Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
" Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
" Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
" Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
" Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
" Estimate production cost and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
" Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.

Skills:

" Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
" Team player and detail oriented.
" Basic ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
" Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
" Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
" Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as MS Visual Basic, MS Project, and ABAQUS.

Education/

Experience:

" Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
" 2-4 years experience required.

Miscellaneous Information:

Service Type:
On-Site
Export Compliance Authorization

Required:

No
Specific Responsibilities of this Position:
Lead Throughput Improvement Initiatives
Layout Changes
Project Management for new equipment installs
Implementing new technology
Managing uptime charts and throughput reports using production monitoring systems.
Work Site

Description:

Tonawanda Global Propulsion Systems Tonawanda New York
Plant1 and Plant
5.
Mix of older 10+ year old equipment and new equipment including new installs.
Preferred

Work Schedule:

Can be any shift.
Expectation is 2-3 weekend shifts per month.
Physical

Required:

Fit For Work Required
Is driving a GM Vehicle required, or will the worker be driving a GM vehicle more than occasionally (a few times per month) as part of the job function?:
No