Industrial Engineer

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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Jabil has an immediate need for an Industrial Engineer to work on site in Auburn Hills, MI. 

How will you make an impact?

As an Industrial Engineer with Jabil, you will plan, oversee, and perform analysis on equipment layout, workflow, movement of workstations, and manpower to ensure efficient utilization of plant resources. You will also recommend methods for improving efficiency and reducing waste; prepare time estimates for proposed projects and evaluate time factors relating to production processes; and prepare quotes for mechanical assemblies.

What will you do?

• Works safely at all times and complies with Environmental Health and Safety standards and work practices along with all other work rules
• Supports efforts to Analyze, plan and coordinate equipment layout, workflow, workstation move activities, and manpower based on production costs, process flow charts, production schedules, etc. to ensure efficient utilization of plant resources
• Supports efforts to Coordinate with impacted departments to reorganizing workflow, manpower, equipment layout, and workstation movement
• Supports maintaining up to date master facility drawings
• Supports space allocation reports for forecasting
• Conducts and analyses time studies of manufacturing processes
• Supports recommending improvements on the logistics of handling material within the plant
• Participates in continuous improvement (i.e. kaizen) and cost reduction initiatives for the manufacturing process.
• Supports process and job task design with ergonomic analysis
• Supports workstation and equipment designs to support plant operations
• Completes equipment qualifications
• Supports preparation of quotes for new mechanical assembly programs using multiphase optimization strategies methods and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Supports pre-production and new launch High Level Assembly (HLA) builds as needed and provides DFM/A feedback to customers/design team
• Other duties as they may be assigned

How will you get here?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and/or equivalent work experience and training in an Industrial Engineering role in a volume manufacturing environment is required.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience working in an Industrial Engineering position strongly preferred.
• Experience using MOST or MODE APTS strongly preferred, or similar types of programs.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Operator and machine balance studies and Manpower planning.
• Capacity planning, Lean Manufacturing concepts, development of ISO compliant documentation and Kaizen.
• Capital expenditures estimating and justification.
• Use of standard work developing tools, time studies and simulations.
• Product flow mapping and material presentation layouts.
• Strong Communication Skills both verbal and written.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of software packages, such as MS Office and AutoCAD
• Strong analytical, interpretive and problem resolution skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with tight, rapidly changing deadlines
• Ability to work with customers and within a team-based environment

BENEFITS WITH JABIL

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

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