Industrial Engineer

V2Soft is a global leader in IT services and business solutions, delivering innovative and cost-effective technology solutions worldwide since 1998. We have headquarteerd in Bloomfiled Hills, MI and have 16 offices spread across six countries. We partner with Fortune 500 companies to address complex business challenges. Our services span AI, IT staffing, cloud computing, engineering, mobility, testing, and more. Certified with CMMI Level 3 and ISO standards, V2Soft is committed to quality and security. Beyond our work, we actively support local communities and non-profits, reflecting our core values. Join us to be part of a dynamic and impactful global company!
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Industrial Engineering & Productivity Optimization (Approx. 40%) • Labor & Standards: Drive the development, installation, and tracking of direct and indirect labor standards and methods. Track labor metrics (RTOs, off-standards, efficiencies) and help generate presentations to Global IE for labor authorizations. • Time & Motion Studies: Conduct time and motion studies using MODAPTS and GSPAS/APT systems. Ensure all work processes and changes are accurately documented. • Constraint & Cycle Time Analysis: Analyze process constraints and conduct equipment cycle time studies. Provide inputs to constraint decks and actively support constraint working meetings and leadership report-outs. • Ergonomics & Workstation Design: Conduct workstation Job Ergonomics evaluations and support workstation/packaging design reviews. • Layout & Capacity: Support basic 2D CAD modeling for workstation updates. Maintain capacity planning documents (capacity strategy, capacity statements, volume worksheets) and prepare inputs for the annual budget and headcount maps. 2. Plantwide Innovation & Pillar Support (Approx. 40%) • Innovation Strategy Execution: Support Sterling's central Innovation Team in delivering annual corporate innovation objectives. Track and report progress on objectives, action plans, training plans, and versatility sheets. • Pillar Team Integration: Provide engineering and project management support to the (6) Innovation Pillars: Digitalization, Data Analytics, Advanced Robotics, AI Vision, 3D Printing, and AGVs/AMRs. Attend pillar meetings and help guide projects from the initial idea phase through plant-floor implementation. • Project Tracking: Assist engineers across the plant in utilizing and updating projects within Client web-based innovation project tracking software. • Ideation & Proofs of Concept (PoCs): Facilitate and capture ideas during monthly area ideation sessions (target: 1 per month per area) and support the execution of Proof of Concept projects (target: 2 per area annually). • Workstation Adoption Surveys: Survey existing plant workstations to evaluate "adoption readiness" for corporate Client Innovation initiatives against quarterly timeline targets. • Internal Communication & Marketing: Champion innovation successes to internal and external stakeholders via newsletters, social media posts, and the plant floor innovation kiosk. Assist in setting up the plant's new "Product Showroom". 3. Capacity Uplift, Launch & Collaboration (Approx. 20%) • Capacity Uplift Project: Support the planning, equipment run-off, and implementation phases of the plant's newly kicked-off capacity uplift project. • Cross-Functional Leadership: Interface with Production Supervision, Central Engineering, Corporate SMEs, and the UAW to resolve concerns and drive change on the floor. • Benchmarking & Training: Attend Client and industry benchmarking events, workshops, and exhibitions (e.g., Automate Show) to identify and import best practices.
Skills Required:
Industrial Engineering
Skills Preferred:
AutoCAD
Experience Required:
• Industrial Engineering Fundamentals: Strong background in labor analysis, time/motion studies, and constraint/productivity analysis. • Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, track deliverables, and facilitate cross-functional meetings. • Data & Communication Tools: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint [1]. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Soft Skills: Self-driven, highly collaborative, capable of balancing shifting priorities, and a strong champion of Client OS behaviors (Excellence, Focus, Collaboration).
Experience Preferred:
• Familiarity or certification in MODAPTS. • Experience with Ford Ergonomics analysis tools. • Experience with GSPAS / APT systems. • Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout drawings. • A strong interest in or familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies (Robotics, AI, 3D Printing, AGVs, etc.). • Programming / PowerBI / PowerApps
Education Required:
High School Diploma / GED
Education Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Information:
Fully onsite at Sterling Axle Plant.