Industrial Engineer - Holland, MI. Contract Position Pay Range: $38.00/hr. - $40.00/hr. (based on proven work history)

Job Responsibilities of Industrial Engineer: The Industrial Engineer supports divisions to accelerate cost optimization through application of Lean Principles. The Engineer is responsible for multiple projects, contributing knowledge, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, managing implementation projects, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results. Initiatives will focus on improving current process efficiency, material flow, labor productivity, Failure Cost of Quality, safety and space utilization in alignment with Operational Excellence initiatives including but not limited to WCM and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

Your Responsibilities: Provide support and project-based leadership to divisional management teams to facilitate significant improvement activities during periods of plant underperformance, critical launches, special projects, resource shortages, etc. to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality, and profit objectives are met Utilize improvement and analysis methods, such as process, inventory and shipment data analysis, PFEP (plan for every part), time and motion studies, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, facility and work cell design, performance management, benchmarking, financial analysis, and cost justification Conduct and facilitate workshops with plant personnel to understand current processes and challenges, to encourage input and jointly develop solution options, to provide training, and manage change Define and manage thru follow up activities multiple operational improvement initiatives concurrently Share best practice documentation, tools, and key learning inside/outside group and across organization Document and present logistics solutions to divisions and senior leadership for review and agreement Support Global Divisions onsite during action driven implementation and with results orientated continuous improvement projects in existing facilities Coach manufacturing plants in the development of improvement plants for Corporate Factory Concept/World Class Manufacturing implementations Monitor progress of improvement plan implementation at each manufacturing plant Identify benchmark systems at manufacturing plants and share throughout the group Record and track improvements noted in internal assessments performed by the plant Develop, update, and modify World Class Manufacturing training material as required Participate in other World Class Manufacturing implementation Participate on annual corporate calibration audits and support corporate strategy development and deployment Regular reviews of the guidelines and standards in the plant, on the shop floor, with the plant lean experts Maintain World Class Manufacturing information and standards on the company intranet Continuously improve skills, knowledge of leading practices and awareness of industry trends Represent our company professionally, and with a high level of integrity and enthusiasm Develop customer relationships that support our ability to be successful Effectively network and communicate within the organization to utilize Operational Excellence resources within the company Utilize effective communication with Employees, Managers, Divisions, and Customers Adhere to applicable quality systems

Required Experience of the Industrial Engineer: Minimum of five years of related professional experience in manufacturing/distribution environment Minimum of five years experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering Demonstrated success in driving medium to large scale capital projects to improve material handling, inventory storage and retrieval, machine setup and utilization, product/service quality, safety, and information management Experience in various manufacturing departments or support team (i.e. Maintenance, Automation) will be considered an asset

Education/Special Knowledge Requirements of the Industrial Engineer: Minimum completion of bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields - Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Required Skills of the Industrial Engineer: Knowledge of logistic KPIs, cost analysis, and labor standards Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels and outside of the company Excellent project management skills Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and build effective teams Thinks conceptually and strategically from a Lean perspective. Strategic thinker Results-oriented and able to work under pressure Proficient in computer skills in MS Office Suite, Visio, and AutoCAD Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems Strong degree of initiative and sense of judgment

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.

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