Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer – Toledo, OH

Our client, a Tier 1 automotive module supplier, is hiring an Industrial Engineer to support new vehicle program launches and ongoing improvements at its Toledo, OH plant. You'll plan and improve internal and external material flow, plant layout, and staffing.

Details

• Salary: $75,000–$90,000 (no bonus)
• Schedule: 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
• Start: ASAP
• No relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

What you'll do

• Develop, evaluate and improve internal and external material flow methods.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, floor space and material flow.
• Design equipment layouts and operator workspaces.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to engineer material handling equipment, storage solutions and packaging, and test them against specifications and quality standards.
• Run time studies and simulate material flow through the plant.
• Calculate operator staffing requirements, returnable packaging fleets and their management.
• Keep PFEP (Plan for Every Part) up to date for engineering changes and material planning.
• Partner with management and staff to improve overall plant efficiency.

What you'll need

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is required (Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred).
• 1–3+ years of industrial engineering experience. Automotive experience is preferred.
• AutoCAD and MS Office are required. SAP is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and time study-based capacity planning.
• Experience with floor space analysis, material planning, and racking or dunnage (returnable packaging) design.
• Modular assembly (JIT/JIS), FIFO and Kanban experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of automotive ergonomics and safety standards is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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