Senior Industrial Engineer

Truck Hero - Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Ann Arbor, MI

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Industrial Engineer will leverage expertise in industrial engineering, project management, and mathematics to enhance plant operations. This role focuses on evaluating and improving manufacturing processes, optimizing production layouts, and implementing cost-saving measures. The engineer will lead time studies, establish standard work, and conduct cost/benefit analyses to boost operational efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Champion and implement standard work across various production areas and generate process improvement projects.
• Ensure production workstations are designed and set up to maximize safety, quality, ergonomics, and productivity.
• Perform time/motion studies on manufacturing processes and analyze data for improvement opportunities.
• Support the implementation of new equipment and readiness on the shop floor.
• Create value stream mapping and capacity analysis to optimize production.
• Maximize production efficiency using lean manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Kaizen, and mistake-proofing devices.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis processes.
• Design, develop, and support the rollout of new training tools and methodologies, including work instructions and visual aids.
• Initiate product trials to document process requirements and provide training materials to the production team.
• Maintain excellent communication and relationships with other departments and support a high-performance team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering work experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience in 6S, Visual Management, Six Sigma, TPS or Lean Manufacturing principles and techniques preferred.
• ERP or other manufacturing software experience is preferred.
• Ability to analyze layouts using AutoCAD preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly on dedicated software platforms.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other departments.
• Advanced mathematical skills required, must be analytical.
• Ability to validate thought process and conduct structured problem solving.
• Ability to effectively present information to management clearly and concisely.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in 6S, Visual Management, Six Sigma, TPS or Lean Manufacturing principles and techniques preferred.
• ERP or other manufacturing software experience is preferred.