Material Industrial Engineer

Wayne County Government - Warren, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Warren, MI

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

As a Material Industrial Engineer at Design Systems, Inc., you will play a crucial role in optimizing material flow and enhancing operational efficiency within manufacturing environments. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related field, along with 6-8 years of relevant work experience. Your daily tasks will primarily involve utilizing Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Factory CAD to create and manage layouts for material lineside displays, storage areas, and kitting and sequencing cells. You will also be responsible for performing site field checks to ensure that drawings are up-to-date and accurately reflect the physical layout of the facilities. In this role, you will need to understand various data inputs into the Plan for Every Part (PFEP), including Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM), process scrolls, inbound transportation data, and containerization data. Your analytical skills will be put to the test as you evaluate PFEP data and plant layouts to develop a comprehensive material flow master plan. You will conduct static manpower analyses using standard time data to create job assignments for material handling, perform dock capacity and storage analyses, and assign delivery methods for each part number, ensuring that parts requiring sequencing or kitting are properly identified and addressed. Additionally, you will evaluate packing sizes and densities for each part to optimize flow and display for operators, collaborating closely with the packaging team to address any material handling costs or lineside issues. Your responsibilities will also include assigning delivery equipment and manpower to all parts in the PFEP, evaluating Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) needs for each route, and creating Standard Work Instructions (SWI) packets for the material handling department. You will work alongside the dynamic simulation team to analyze both internal and external material flows, publish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and report weekly on project progress. As challenges arise, you will be expected to evaluate problems, develop solutions, and drive the closure of open issues. Your role will also involve identifying opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement within current or planned material flows, performing business case analyses, and supporting Design Systems, Inc.'s corporate goal of delivering world-class value to clients on every project. This position is based in Warren, MI, and requires local travel to various Michigan plants, with a general day shift schedule from Monday to Friday. The project duration is expected to be two years, with a high probability of extension.

Responsibilities

• Create Factory CAD layouts of material lineside displays, storage areas, kitting and sequencing cells
• Perform site field checks as needed to update drawings
• Understand all data inputs into the PFEP which include: EBOM, process scroll, inbound transportation data, and containerization data
• Evaluate PFEP data and plant layout to develop material flow master plan
• Perform static manpower analysis using standard time data to create job assignments for material handling
• Perform dock capacity analysis
• Perform storage analysis
• Assign delivery methods for each part number ensuring parts that need to be sequenced or kitted are identified and appropriate action taken
• Assign dock doors for inbound direct loads, metered material, sequence parts, and tier 1 sequence commodities
• Evaluate packing size and density for each part to ensure optimal flow and display for the operator
• Work with the packaging team to right size anything driving material handling cost or lineside issues
• Assign delivery equipment and manpower to all parts in the PFEP
• Evaluate PIV needs for each manned route including PIV specs and any onboard computer/scanner equipment required for delivery
• Create SWI packets for material handling department
• Work with the dynamic simulation team on internal material flow
• Work with the dynamic simulation team on external flow for yards, gates, and doors
• Publish KPI's and report out weekly
• Use open issues lists, action register, checklists, program schedule, lessons learned, and other documents/documentation methods to further the project
• Evaluate problems as they arise, develop and implement solutions
• Follow and drive closure of open issues
• Evaluate current or POR material flow and identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement
• Perform business case / payback analysis/ make vs buy studies
• Be able to travel to jobs sites as needed
• Support DSI's corporate goal of focusing on ensuring our clients receive world class value on every project

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or similar field
• 6-8 years of work experience
• Basic knowledge of AGV's, AGC's, AMR's, and other automated delivery equipment
• Ability to work on a cross-functional team and independently
• Strong attention to detail and high personal standards
• Confident, resourceful, self-starter, organized, proactive, and decisive