POSITION SUMMARY

• Responsible for developing, installing, and maintaining cost effective methods of manufacturing, fair and equitable manufacturing operating standards; also responsible for generating and implementing cost reduction proposals for direct and indirect labor operations at all manufacturing locations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participate at initiation phase of new product lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing, building tooling by motion economy principles.
• Develop and design workplace layout through the use of motion economy principles, handling devices, etc.
• Develop, install, and maintain equitable standards.
• Measure variances to standards, identify out of control variances, investigate reasons, suggest solutions, install and follow up.
• Keep division performance within budgeted performance standards.
• Keep abreast of technology trends, investigate, and install most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company competitive.
• Keep records of methods changes that reduce production costs and strive to attain budgeted goal.
• Select appropriate technique of work measurement and measure work contents to support labors; establish standards and measure performance against standards.
• Develop management information systems for planning and control purposes.
• Participate in APQP program.
• Perform MODAPTs studies as required.
• Current Model; New Model Programs; monitor Plant progress; publish program status; feedback report to APQP teams.
• Authorized to make job changes concerning line speed.
• Assist in reducing floor space usage.
• Assist Corporate Senior Industrial Engineer in achieving direct labor, indirect labor, and diverted direct labor reduction targets.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Computer literate
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment
• Normal shop environment, which includes travel to plant sites; use of personal protection equipment; hazards and conditions typically associated with a manufacturing environment.