Industrial Engineering Manager

Description

Scope:

Provide leadership and support for all current and future production Industrial Engineering and Global Manufacturing System (GMS) related activities to achieve plant goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

Promote safe work practices as highest priority and implement objectives of the Workplace Safety System

Drive plant ergonomic activities for both current and future production

Assist plant in attaining Business Plan Deployment (BPD) goals and objectives

Direct resources in the implementation of Industrial Engineering roles & responsibilities

Prepare and Manage CAP and talent development process for all IE's

Assess IE's skill set and execute plan to correct inefficiencies; overseeing employee and student development

Drive first time quality of all IE deliverables

Facilitate the implementation of GMS training and education to support continuous improvement

Support department throughput improvement (TIP) initiatives

Lead team to creatively deploy automation to improve ergo, job loading and productivity both on the line an during material delivery and presentation

Complete labor reporting assignments for assembly and GPS operations, including headcount & budget development

Provide Financial Department with headcount forecast

Attain IE budget and headcount objectives

SME in Harbour reporting and lead improvement plan for the site

Conduct internal GMS calibrations and support external calibrator visits

Champion GMS

Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities

Conduct specific manpower and cost studies (rate changes, sourcing, etc)

Direct resources to support indirect labor worker efficiency studies

Attend and participate in Staff functions

Attend and participate in public events

Participate in bi-monthly IE Manager Network Meetings

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with union

Program Launch

Support operation readiness

Drive coordination to track and remove containment labor

Assume IE launch responsibilities at Integration Vehicle Build (IV) hand-off, for major model changes

Coordinate IE Deliverables to meet launch timing and metrics; implement countermeasures as appropriate

Support local negotiations by providing information and recommendations

Identify and communicate opportunities in headcount staffing

Identify and communicate best practices.

Base Line Knowledge/Training

Bachelors Degree in Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or a related area required

Masters degree preferred

Minimum of 10 years Industrial Engineering experience

Experience as Industrial Engineering Lead

Experience deploying the latest manufacturing automation for material delivery and process use

High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of organization

High level of analytical ability

Ability to organize and plan

Experience in vehicle assembly (required) and propulsion (preferred)

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