Industrial Engineer Manager

Unclassified - Brimfield, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Brimfield, IL

About the position

The Industrial Engineer Manager at Kress Carrier is a pivotal role that involves overseeing the design and implementation of fixtures and tooling requested by the manufacturing department, as well as for new product lines. This position requires a strong commitment to ensuring compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and guidelines, including those set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The manager will support the manufacturing floor by addressing their requests and facilitating process improvements to enhance operational efficiency. In addition to overseeing fixture and tooling designs, the Industrial Engineer Manager will be responsible for the program and setup of various CNC machines, including Turning Centers, Horizontal Machining Centers, and CNC Milling Centers. The role also includes managing the daily workflow of the engineering department, ensuring that all manufacturing bills of material, routings, fixtures, tooling, and associated standards are accurately administered, coordinated, and evaluated. Collaboration is key in this role, as the manager will work closely with both manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure that designs are manufacturable. The position holds accountability for the accuracy of bills of material and routing in the ERP system for both new and existing parts, as well as for setting routing standards. The manager will also collaborate with production planning to optimize production sequencing and develop templates for manufacturability where necessary. Staying informed about best practices in manufacturing methods and trends in technology and equipment is essential, as is the ability to identify and assess problems that deviate from established standards. The manager will research and recommend solutions, implementing methods and modifications aimed at reducing production time and costs. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees fixture & tooling designs requested by manufacturing and for new product.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, regulations, and guidelines, including EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Supports the manufacturing floor by fulfilling their requests and aiding in process improvement.
• Oversees program and setup on various CNC machines including Turning Centers, Horizontal Machining Centers, CNC Milling Centers.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Administers, coordinates, and evaluates manufacturing bills of material, manufacturing routings, fixtures, tooling, and all associated standards.
• Collaborates with manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure manufacturability of designs.
• Accountable for bills of material and routing accuracy in the ERP system for both new and existing parts.
• Accountable for setting routing standards.
• Collaborates with production planning to optimize production sequencing.
• Develops templates for manufacturability where needed.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices in manufacturing methods as well as trends and developments in technology and equipment.
• Identifies and assesses various problems and departures from established manufacturing standards and best practices.
• Researches and recommends solutions.
• Implements methods and modifications to reduce production time and costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate's or college coursework preferred.
• Minimum five years Industrial Engineering experience.
• Diverse knowledge requirements include machining, assembly, product structure, manufacturing process development, and technical design.
• Experience in a managerial position including direct supervision.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Prescription coverage at no premium
• Competitive compensation package