Industrial Engineer

$74,672 - $126,360/Yr

Actalent - Athens, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Athens, AL

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Industrial Engineer position at Actalent involves a comprehensive understanding and execution of lean manufacturing concepts, including methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, Andon, Heijunka, Genchi Genbutsu, JIT, KPI, RC Analysis, PDCA, and Muda. The role requires the individual to learn the fundamental elements of applicable Value Stream Production and Support Roles while adhering to all company policies and procedures. The engineer will collaborate with colleagues to conduct Workplace Organization/5S audits, implementing corrective actions as necessary. In this role, the engineer will perform time studies to develop standard work and lead waste reduction initiatives through Look & See and Gembas. They will be responsible for assembling and fabricating part presentation racks, setting up tooling shadow boards, and leading kaizen events under the guidance of the Process Improvement Manager. Conducting Waste Walks to identify continuous improvement activities is essential, as is organizing activities such as kaizen events to implement these improvements. The engineer will actively promote and facilitate Continuous Improvement activities within the department, seeking and evaluating process improvements on the floor to enhance departmental success in key metrics such as safety, OAE, scrap, and individual employee performance. Regular reporting of improvement activities and performance tracking for validation is required, along with an understanding of the Athens Policy Deployment Process. The engineer will also prepare purchase information for departmental management review to identify necessary materials, software, and resources for effective Continuous Improvement implementation. Additionally, developing and coaching employees on fundamentals for better line performance is a key responsibility. The engineer will conduct all OrganizationOS, Workplace Organization, Gembas, and audits as scheduled, supporting and coordinating the completion of action items to comply with OrganizationOS standards. A willingness to obtain a Green Belt certification is also required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute lean manufacturing concepts including 5S, Kaizen, Andon, Heijunka, Genchi Genbutsu, JIT, KPI, RC Analysis, PDCA, and Muda.
• Conduct Workplace Organization/5S audits with corrective actions.
• Perform time studies to develop standard work.
• Lead waste reduction initiatives through Look & See and Gembas.
• Assemble and fabricate part presentation racks and manufacturing aids.
• Set up tooling shadow boards and lead kaizen events with direction from the Process Improvement Manager.
• Conduct Waste Walks to identify continuous improvement activities.
• Organize activities such as kaizen events to implement improvements.
• Promote, facilitate, and be responsible for Continuous Improvement activities within the department.
• Seek and evaluate process improvements on the floor to achieve higher departmental success in key metrics: safety, OAE, scrap, and individual employee performance.
• Regularly report improvement activities and track performance for validation.
• Prepare purchase information for departmental management review to identify materials, software, and other resources required for effective implementation of Continuous Improvement.
• Develop and coach employees on fundamentals for better line performance.
• Conduct all OrganizationOS, Workplace Organization, Gembas, and audits as scheduled and support the completion of action items to comply with OrganizationOS standards.

Requirements

• Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with Value Stream Production.
• Ability to conduct Workplace Organization/5S audits.
• Experience in performing time studies and developing standard work.
• Knowledge of waste reduction techniques.
• Experience in assembly and fabrication of manufacturing aids.
• Ability to lead kaizen events and continuous improvement activities.
• Familiarity with the Athens Policy Deployment Process.
• Ability to prepare purchase information for management review.

Nice-to-haves

• Green Belt certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong communication skills.
• Facilitation skills for improvement activities.