High Level Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Industrial Engineer, the implementation, control
and support of manufacturing systems, processes and practices used
in KEMX, to drive improvements in the Quality and operational Cost
of our products to meet our customer expectations in terms of Quality,
Cost and Delivery.
High Level Statement of the Role
The Industrial Engineer is mainly responsible to ensure the availability
of the installed manufacturing capacity, the equipment utilization in the
whole plant. Control and optimization of the shop layout and labor
headcount requirements. The Industrial engineer is responsible to
support the continuous improvement of the following metrics and
report status and progress as required:
- Labor Efficiency (Quote = Actual = SAP)
- Lines and Equipment capacity utilization
- Direct Labor headcount definition
- KEMX Plant Layout
- Kaizen program.
High Level Roles & Responsibilities
- Support Line Balances, work load of processes.
- Labor headcount analysis, report progress on periodical
- basis, as required.
- Provide updated rates during the NPI process.
- Lead periodic review of the Routing in SAP for management
- approval for his/her products.
- Lead installed capacity analysis on a periodical basis, and
- lead proper action plans as required.
- Plant Layout changes process owner.
- Support Safety risk analysis as required.
- Insurance that all Quality procedures related to the IE area
- are followed and Corrective actions are properly addressed,
- consistently with timing expectations.
- Support Cost Reduction projects as required.
- Support to the operational team working on continuous
- improvement projects, using Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen
- techniques.
- Support the Environmental Mgmt. system.
- Support to the process engineer to meet the operational
- metrics in their areas
- Support during ergonomic design of new lines / process.
- Maintain Rates updated (file available and RATES
- application updated)
Skills to Perform This Role
- Work under pressure
- Open minded
- Self-motivated
- Approachable / Dependable
- Ability to be objective
- Strong ability to work with-in the concept of manufacturing
- Teamwork, excellent team player
- Active / Creative
Technical Skills
- 6 Sigma methodology knowledge (GB)
- Problem solving techniques
- Good Quality Systems Knowledge
- Good Computer skills
- Auto CAD knowledge / experience
- Strong industrial engineering knowledge
- SAP Knowledge / experience
- Kaizen methodology knowledge
- Strong experience in manufacturing industry
- Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Safety & Environmental understanding.
- Industrial Ergonomic Knowledge
Communication Skills
- Conversational English level.
- Good communication skills with all departments, functions, at all levels.
- Leadership Skills
- Very good organization skills
- Able to manage multiple duties
- Able to adapt and manage change
- Excellent team building skills Must take initiative / Sense of urgency
- Able to prioritize
Business Skills
- Good Planning skills
- General overall business knowledge
- BS Degree in Industrial Engineering
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Kimball Electronics is a leading contract manufacturer of durable goods electronics serving a variety of industries on a global scale. Kimball Electronics continues to make the customer the focus of everything we do. Our touch is felt throughout daily life via the markets we serve: Automotive, Industrial, and Medical. Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high-performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Our employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional, and financial growth.
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