Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI – Detroit Conner Plant

As a member of the Engineering team, the Industrial Engineer will be responsible for assisting production by providing technical support; lowering the cost of production by eliminating wastes in both manpower and materials; and planning utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations by performing the following duties:

The Role:

• Assist in covering maintenance supervisors
• Supervision of construction and/or contractor crews during capital or other facility projects
• Study functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
• Establish work measurement programs and analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment
• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment
• Confer with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations
• Manage the maintenance records of machines in regards to the preventable maintenance program
• Develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation
• Design/purchase production equipment and tools
• Write and maintain standard work instructions (SWI's)
• Review and improve packaging issues
• Complete FMEA's and process flows as required
• Conduct time studies
• Visualize different work station layouts
• Handle parts, assemblies or packaging materials
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Follow ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures/processes
• Participate in plant recycling programs
• Assist in launch programs as needed
• Contribute to the achievement of quality/management objectives by optimizing design (of layouts, machines, etc…) to produce quality products
• Perform other duties as assigned

Advantages of working at Lear in the Engineering group:

• Exposure to executive leadership teams
• Team collaboration will afford you the opportunity to draw from each other's experience and knowledge and further encourage communication and support
• Improved business productivity because everyone achieves and enjoys success once a goal is reached or a project is completed

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.); two plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3 years' experience in Industrial Engineering
• PLC knowledge
• AutoCad
• MOST Computer Skills
• Spread sheets
• Word processing

Bonus If You Have:

• Robotics

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.