INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER | Dalton, GA

Description: An Industrial Engineer recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and waste reduction by restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow and/or relocating workstations and equipment in a manufacturing environment.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interprets and communicates production scrap, labor, and overtime OEE reports by giving recommendations for improvement to product teams and others to create focused problem solving.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement by creating measurables beyond production reports and goal charts to pinpoint production problems using various 6 sigma and lean tools.
• Establish, Monitor, and Maintain rates for manufacturing routings by studying designed or conceptual production processes and operations to accurately document labor costs.
• Review monthly labor history reports/OEE and/or make improvements to the production process or operation.
• Create and maintain capacity models for effective utilization of equipment.
• Communication both directly and indirectly with commercial, sales and engineering team for new product launches and capacity projects.
• Create and maintain flowcharts, PFMEAs, routings, work instructions, routing cards and complete customer specific documents as required per standards.
• Indirectly work with Design group on DFEMAs
• Understand customer packaging design requirements and work directly with packaging suppliers to design/define/create packaging materials.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of lean and six sigma manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost quotes, cost reduction, cost justifications, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge in establishing measurable and labor standards/takt time.
• Six Sigma/Statistical Knowledge-Yellow/Green Belt Certification
• 1-2 years' experience CAD/Drafting Tool design software
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
• Two or more years of experience in Automotive Industry in a Lean Manufacturing role

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.