Excellerate Industrial Engineer - Located in Kansas City area

Faith Technologies - Olathe, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Olathe, KS

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you'll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology, and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development, and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program. The Industrial Engineer's goal is to create or improve upon products, systems, and designs to make them safer and more efficient. Industrial engineers will examine manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, streamline production times, and minimize the use of resources while ensuring compliance with safety policies. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods will be a key skill for this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitors operations with an eye toward improving productivity and efficiency.
• Designs efficient production processes and workflows.
• Ensures that processes are designed to ensure that products meet quality standards.
• Reduces waste and addresses production issues.
• Reviews production schedules, processes, and specifications.
• Evaluates data to implement technological improvements in production processes.
• Implements controls to monitor costs and minimize production issues.
• Works with other departments to develop design and production standards.
• Prepares inventory analysis and procurement purchase orders to address production needs.
• Designs facility layout and personnel requirements in relation to production operations.
• Helps to develop instruction manuals and process documentation for production personnel.
• Ensures that work processes are safe and addresses safety issues and concerns.
• Generates process reports.
• Actively participates in Faith's hiring referral and mentoring program, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• BS in industrial engineering or related field such as manufacturing or mechanical engineering required.
• 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives/Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement