JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Davenport, IA
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Status: Exempt, Salary
Positions Managed: Not Applicable
JOB SUMMARY
The Industrial Engineer is responsible for supporting operations on the production floor. This includes initiating, leading and actively participating in safety, quality, and profitability improvement initiatives. The manufacturing engineer manages projects, leads cross-functional teams, and designs improved fixtures, tools, jigs, work instructions, training, and process flow.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility: Continuous Improvement
• Provides daily support to production staff by answering questions, assisting with problem resolution and providing them with the knowledge necessary for them to be successful in their jobs.
• Measures the performance of the facility in regards to quality, production performance and drives the corrective actions needed to meet the stated objectives. Supports and drives continuous improvement process.
• Uses data and shop floor feedback to improve fixtures, tools, cell layout, and work instructions.
• Uses Lean-manufacturing techniques in all aspects of their job to improve products and processes.
• Works with production employees to monitor processes and identify areas for improvement. Leads tool modification/repair requests with customers and maintenance.
• Assists production team in identifying and defining areas for training improvement.
• After a new process is developed, trains the production staff to perform the process in the exact order and fashion it was developed for standardization. The hands-on training includes written instructions and color photos for the employees’ use. Measures effectiveness of training by monitoring quality and production efficiency.
• Works directly with the customer and the account manager to analyze, quote, and implement engineering change orders.
Time Spent – Responsibility: Additional duties, including, but not limited to:
• Research & Development: Determines usability of materials. Researches alternative products, materials and processes to determine if the organization can use them in the future to reduce manufacturing cost or achieve a reduction of scrap.
• Completes time studies to determine standards and compare quoted vs actual achieved.
• Assists with production issues such as stuck parts and tooling problems. Conducts training with those operating equipment, as needed. Assists technicians in machine upgrades.
• Participates in the continuous education of production employees.
• Problem solves and identifies opportunities for equipment/facility maintenance improvements.
• Maintains involvement in professional organizations and training to remain current with relevant industry technologies and areas of specialization.
• Performs related tasks as directed to aid in achieving and maintaining a safe, efficient and productive operation.
• Report and (if possible) resolve potential safety issues. Promote safety.
• Miscellaneous duties, as assigned by the Engineering Manager or the VP of Operations.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
(The essential duties and responsibilities will have been satisfactorily completed when the following are demonstrated) Note: This only pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position and is not all inclusive of the entire performance evaluation process.
Continuous Improvement:
• Prioritizes projects by analyzing ROI.
• Utilizes lean tools for work center set-up, problem diagnosis and resolution.
• Works collaboratively with the shop floor to drive improvement.
• Develops and maintains relationships with outside resources that can be used to drive improvement..
Customer Support:
• Develops relationships with customers.
• Minimal customer complaints; resolves customer issues immediately.
• Reviews customer returns to find trends.
• Continual reduction of returns due to design issues.
Production Support:
• Responds to shop floor concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ensures production staff is informed of processes and procedures, changes and appropriately trained in a timely manner.
Additional Duties:
• Completes additional tasks and/or projects in a satisfactory and timely manner.