Industrial Engineer

768 Flextronics International USA, Inc. - Buffalo Grove, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo Grove, IL

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Industrial Engineer at Flex is responsible for enhancing productivity through effective management of workers, business organization methods, and technology. This role involves solving organizational and production-related problems efficiently, contributing to the growth of the company by optimizing processes and workflows in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides process time estimation to the quote team.
• Simulates process, materials, and manufacturing workflow using tools like REFA, MOST, and WITNESS.
• Coordinates process planning and setup during New Product Introduction (NPI) with respect to takt, cycle time, and direct labor requirements.
• Reviews results during prototyping and trial runs, providing feedback to NPI and sales teams.
• Examines staff utilization, facility layout, and operational data to define efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities.
• Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
• Develops management systems for cost reviews, financial planning, and job evaluation.
• Designs or improves systems for the physical distribution of goods and services.
• Manages initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and improve performance in Lean, Automation, and Six Sigma projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience as an industrial or process engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for floor layout design and optimization.
• Experience with capacity analysis, time studies, and labor cost reduction.
• Comfortable communicating with and presenting to internal and external customer audiences.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, including leading Kaizens and other lean events.

Benefits

• Full range of medical benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Matching 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers