Industrial Engineering Lead

Job DescriptionIndustrial Engineering Lead Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Toledo location.This position may offer relocation assistance.The Role:In this role your work will be of a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Your work will involve complex manufacturingproblems including the need to troubleshoot and follow issues to completion. You willwork directly with Production leadership in implementing Lean Manufacturing systems.The main purpose of the Lead Industrial Engineer is to work to eliminate waste of time,money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do notgenerate value. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment iscritical to succeed in this role.In this position your use of independent discernment is required. You will use substantialindependent judgment in complex or unusual situations. Your responsibility may involvetraining others and assigning work to a small group of employees.What You'll Do (Responsibilities):Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicates department qualityPrioritization of workload to enable employees to accomplish all responsibilitiesProject management for large projects for equipmentCreation & maintenance of engineering standardized work Providing technical directions to and oversight of outside vendor sourcesProviding technical directions and coordination for less experienced industrialEngineersPerform People Leader responsibilities for direct reports including but not limited to: CAP – goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, managing results and evaluating/coaching individual performance, compensation planning and communication, training and development planningSupport manager with general administrative tasks such as managing budget targets, approving travel requests, expense reports, and purchasing requests, & planning vacation schedulesDirect the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned areaYou will provide technical support for specific plant operations You will interact on a regular basis with production, finance, and manufacturing engineering staff.You will evaluate or monitor expenditure for processes and/or equipmentYou will handle engineering projects with plants and/or Manufacturing Engineering Staffs Implement common Industrial Engineering business practices and processes.Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements with high integrity.Maintain accurate time studies through motion analysis and application of standard time data.Maintain accurate routings of parts to their assembly location.Maintain accurate workstation layouts using computer aided drafting software (AutoCAD).Drive Continuous Improvement efforts in assigned areas through elimination of waste.Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements in assigned areas.Support change management projects by developing line balance plans and participating in production trials.Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to operator work loading and value-added percent.Participate in lean manufacturing through implementation of GM’s Global Manufacturing System.Support implementation and training for standardized work development.Become a coach and teacher of lean manufacturing principles to the production floor team members.Drive problem solving efforts.Work collaboratively as one team with all levels of the organization.Develop relationships with Production department and related personnel andinfluence cross-functional partners.Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):Bachelor’s degree with major in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experienceCompetencies: Proven ability to design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements. Knowledge of Standardized Work (STDS), Assembly Line Balance (APS), Benchmark Calculator (BMC), Simulations, Man-Machine Charts, Indirect Labor Studies, Purchasing Planning & Financial Tracking, and Throughput Improvement Process (TIP)Manufacturing Engineering or Plant IE experience with a minimum of 5 yearsWhat Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Line optimizations, Project Management and Part PresentationExperience Working on multiple products and processes while collaborating with cross functional teams that are in multiple places. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. About GMOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.Why Join UsWe believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. 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