Industrial Engineer, Lake Zurich

Industrial Engineer

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Company Description

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history. We're proud to provide employment opportunities for more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

Our products are available at home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores, and automotive chains. They're also in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

MAT can maintain consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain. We're experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service - we don't just make it happen; we ensure it happens with excellence.

We're more than manufacturing, we're MAT.

Benefits

MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
Career Advancement Program, training and development
Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D
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Job Description

Job Summary:

Pay Range $76,350 - $93,500

Researches, develops, and implements initiatives to enhance performance in strategic areas (productivity, cost, quality, customer service, etc.). Utilizes Lean/ Six Sigma techniques to research, identify, and test innovative concepts and eliminate waste. Works with cross-functional and continuous improvement teams to identify opportunities, create solutions, and document and communicate results to teams and leadership.

Principle Responsibilities

Develop productivity and quality standards for distribution center teammates
Performs time and motion studies to verify labor standards and create standard work documentation for distribution center activities.
Maintain and develop the Supply Chain Outcome Review (SCOR) metrics and partner with distribution centers to identify and deliver on opportunities for improvement
Provide weekly metrics to inventory control teams throughout the network related to inventory accuracy, root cause analysis, and development of standard work and work instructions
Documents and assists in documentation of standard processes, standard work, and work instructions.
Collaborates with project teams and subject matter experts to support change efforts and create processes to improve key performance areas.
Utilizes Lean/TPS and/or Six Sigma techniques to research, identify, and test innovative concepts and eliminate waste in critical performance areas.
Leads and/or participates in Kaizen events to develop and implement continuous improvement solutions.
Uses appropriate data collection methods to measure continuous improvement initiatives' process, cost, and benefits.
Provides technical and analytical support for strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Analyzes business data to identify areas where improvement is needed throughout the organization.
Research, test, and communicate results of innovative concepts that can enhance performance in operations, management, and systems integration.
Understands the Engineering Change Process and helps drive effective and timely execution. Serves as a resource for various tasks such as routing updates, BOM changes/updates, artwork updates, and ECR creation and/or completion.
Document warehouse layouts and changes in AutoCAD
Ability to think through extensive data analysis and data mining for required information

Qualifications

Competencies

Training or experience performing time and motion studies and analysis
Ability to meet negotiated deadlines, anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative and independence in completing tasks
Ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels of the organization (warehouse/production teammates up to executive leadership by reading the audience and adjusting style as necessary
Strong conceptual and analytical skills; ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve operational problems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to train others on new processes and systems
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and be flexible, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Demonstrated expertise in leading large complex projects, including the application of project planning principles, critical path management, task development /management, and methodologies related to process
Proven ability to motivate and direct the work of others, influence teammates at all levels and various functions, and drive change throughout assigned areas
Ability to identify and conduct root cause analysis to problem-solve
Able to use applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, Visio, SAP, and AutoCAD
Weever Apps data collection and reporting
Smart Sheet project management platform
Ability to travel 50% annually

Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably with a concentration in Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering
2-5 years of professional experience in Industrial, Process, or Continuous Improvement Engineering.
Lean/TPS and/or Six Sigma training required; certification highly preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Location:: Lake Zurich

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