Actalent - Mansfield, OH
posted 3 months ago
As an Industrial Engineer at Actalent, you will play a crucial role in enhancing production efficiency and driving continuous improvement within our manufacturing processes. Your primary responsibilities will include interpreting and communicating production scrap, labor, and overtime OEE reports, providing actionable recommendations to product teams and stakeholders to foster focused problem-solving initiatives. You will be expected to promote and drive continuous improvement by developing measurable metrics that extend beyond standard production reports and goal charts, utilizing various Six Sigma and Lean tools to identify and address production challenges effectively. In this position, you will establish, monitor, and maintain manufacturing routing rates by analyzing designed or conceptual production processes and operations, ensuring accurate documentation of labor costs. You will also review monthly labor history reports and OEE data, implementing improvements to enhance production processes and operations. Additionally, you will create and maintain capacity models to optimize equipment utilization, ensuring that production capabilities align with operational demands. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will communicate directly and indirectly with commercial, sales, and engineering teams regarding new product launches and capacity projects. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining essential documentation, including flowcharts, routings, work instructions, routing cards, and customer-specific documents, adhering to established standards. Furthermore, you will work indirectly with the Design group on Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFEMA) and engage with packaging suppliers to understand customer packaging design requirements, facilitating the design and creation of appropriate packaging materials.