Industrial Engineer II

Industrial Engineer

At Muncie Power, our products play a critical role in our society by powering the vehicles that develop key infrastructure, putting out dangerous fires, fixing the power lines that power our homes, and hauling away our garbage.

Every team member at Muncie Power understands how important the success of our customers is to their communities. And that inherent value is carried throughout each team to ensure we're providing the best for our customers.

What You'll Do

Analyzing problems and developing solutions for manufacturing-related problems is where you strive. As an industrial engineer, you can work cross-functionally with teams to create company-wide improvements in the manufacturing process.

• Lead development of new or modified manufacturing processes and methods to reduce production costs, improve efficiency and quality, and facilitate processing
• Assist in updating and maintaining process routing systems to include proper routing sequences utilizing the preferred machining or assembly selection, tooling identification, and efficiency factors to provide minimum product cost
• If required, direct and instruct production and assembly personnel on process changes, tooling modifications, program changes, expected output, and other information
• Assist in reviewing product design releases of existing and new parts and assemblies, and recommend design changes that will facilitate product manufacturing or reduce costs
• Perform preparation of manufacturing cost estimates
• Responsible for researching, evaluating, recommending, and justifying replacement in the purchasing of additional equipment, including any peripheral equipment
• Perform industrial engineering activities to provide manufacturing technical assistance, guidance, and services
• Complete corrective action requests as needed
• Develop and maintain shop work standards, including floor studies by prescribed time study methods, estimate work standards, and time values when required, and write elemental descriptions for each operation
• Make delay studies to establish allowances; establish new job standards due to changes in engineering, methods, materials, tooling, equipment, or job content
• Work with teams to mistake-proof methods and processes
• Collect and analyze data for statistical process control
• Train improvement teams to utilize Six Sigma or Lean methodology (as needed)
• Conduct work balance studies
• Conduct capability studies
• Participate in design for manufacturing efforts
• Conduct process FMEAs for machining and assembly operations
• Assist in the writing of ISO:9001 work instructions
• Research opportunities for material, machine, and tooling improvements
• Assist in tooling design

Your Experiences & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, or other applicable engineering area, or relevant degree
• Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or electronics environment is a plus
• Knowledge of manufacturing functions, including methods, processing, tooling, work standards, plant layout, and cost controls and reduction
• Utilize Lean and/or Six Sigma methodology
• Knowledge and skills to develop automation and/or robotic operations are a plus
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed drawings, sketches, notes, and blueprints
• Knowledge of metric dimensions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed
• Flexibility to effectively adapt to changing conditions and job assignments
• Ability to work well with others

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and zero card
• Life, death, dismemberment, and dependent insurances
• Prescription drug programs
• Telehealth
• Short-term and long-term disability, and flexible leaves of absence
• Employee assistance programs
• 401k (match 50% on the first 6% of deferred compensation) and flexible spending plans
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Wellness and Engagement

Location: Yorktown, IN

Department: Operations Distribution & Assembly

Work environment: Warehouse/Assembly/Distribution/Manufacturing

Reports to: Director of Operations – Muncie

Shift type: Monday–Friday (8-5) Variable

Workplace arrangement: On-site

Supervises: N/A

Salary Grade: 17

Safety Notice: This position is considered a safety-sensitive position due to "the operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicles (forklift), equipment, machinery or power tools or the repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage."

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Muncie Power Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.