The Role
Designs and improves manufacturing systems, production layouts, workflows, equipment, and quality-control processes. Applies industrial engineering, statistical analysis, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma methods to reduce waste, costs, and production issues. Responsibilities include production planning, process control, equipment and workspace design using AutoCAD, quality and reliability analysis, documentation, vendor coordination, and technical support during new-production transitions. The role also supports equipment maintenance, production optimization, and peer review activities.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Industrial Engineer will design efficient systems that integrate workers, information, machines, energy, and materials to make products or provide services. They will find ways to prevent waste and inefficiency in production processes, and design equipment to coordinate production planning to minimize production issues and costs while ensuring products meet quality standards. They will design, develop, and maintain manufacturing routes to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and space. They will also make sure the company complies with all industry standards for safety while meeting design standards and guidelines. They will also work in a support role as needed on less complex projects.
An ideal candidate combines strong technical skills in mathematics, engineering principles, and software tools with excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities. They possess personal qualities such as mindfulness, effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Additionally, they demonstrate leadership, time management, innovative thinking, ethical considerations, and a commitment to continuous learning. These attributes enable them to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and contribute effectively to multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Review production information to understand methods and activities in production and services. This includes production schedules; process flows and engineering specs.
- Design control systems to minimize and resolve production issues and project costs.
- Create systems and plan production to ensure all products meet quality control standards.
- Develop standards for production and design by collaborating with clients and management.
- Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine production processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
- Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
- Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
- Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer with software such as AutoCAD.
- Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
- Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
- Estimate production cost and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
- Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and/or reliability data.
- Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
- Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
- Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
- Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, materials, or product and assess cost and responsibility.
- Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
- Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
- Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
- Recommend methods utilizing lean manufacturing for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
- Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
- Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
- Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
- Provides technical support to other process disciplines and production personnel for release of new production programs and procedures. Assists in the transition from development to standardized production methods.
- Participates in equipment maintenance procedures, and repair of equipment and systems in facility installation procedures.
- Provides peer review in production environment and optimization projects.
Job Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
- Training in Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies.
Experience:
- Experience in the practical application of engineering science and technology. Including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Experience in the use and understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, process flow mapping, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Experience in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Experience in the use of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Experience in design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Preferred Experience:
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Practical experience in AutoCAD, time studies, process control plans, PFMEA, and FMEA.
- Management and customer support experience
- Experience with filling equipment.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge in lean manufacturing projects with proven cost reduction and efficiency gains.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An initiative-taker with the capacity/desire to be a team-lead on various projects.
- Strong critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- A strong understanding of measurement, engineering principles, and equipment.
- A strong understanding of Industrial Engineering principles and process knowledge.
- Efficient at writing work instructions, technical dialog, and English as a speaking language in work instruction development.
- Strong math skills including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of kitting work cell layouts, production line layouts and line balancing.
- Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming a plus
- Knowledgeable in environmental regulatory and OSHA standards.
Physical Requirements: N/A
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
About
At Group O, it’s our employees who we value most. That’s why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees’ health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future.In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering
- Training in Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies
- Experience applying engineering science and technology to the design and production of goods and services
- Experience with raw materials, production processes, quality control, process flow mapping, costs, and manufacturing optimization
- Experience with business and management principles, production methods, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources
- Experience using, designing, repairing, and maintaining machines and tools
- Experience with technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- 5+ years of related experience
- Practical experience with AutoCAD, time studies, process control plans, PFMEA, and FMEA
- Management and customer support experience
- Experience with filling equipment
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing projects with demonstrated cost reduction and efficiency gains
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of measurement, engineering principles, equipment, and industrial engineering processes
- Ability to write work instructions and technical documentation in English
- Strong mathematics skills, including algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics
- Knowledge of kitting work-cell layouts, production-line layouts, and line balancing
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software
- Knowledge of environmental regulatory and OSHA standards
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The Company
What We Do
Group O is an end-to-end business process outsourcing provider specializing in innovative, technologically driven marketing, supply chain, and packaging solutions. The Marketing Division specializes in loyalty and reward program management utilizing O-vations™ Loyalty and Reward platform, Omni-channel customer care and sales centers, as well as program analytics and supportive creative services. The Supply Chain division is committed to giving clients a competitive edge through comprehensive solutions. Services include kitting and sub-assembly, forward and reverse logistics, device management, spend management and order and inventory management solutions. The Packaging Division is dedicated to keeping client packaging operations running efficiently by procuring and distributing packaging materials, maintaining equipment, and optimizing packaging materials utilizing Smart Audit™ Analysis. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.GroupO.com.
