What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Adient?
Job Description
We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations through process improvement, facility planning, labor analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for developing efficient production processes, optimizing plant layouts, supporting equipment installations and product launches, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance across the operation.
Key Responsibilities
PRIMARY LOCATION
Foamech
We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing operations through process improvement, facility planning, labor analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for developing efficient production processes, optimizing plant layouts, supporting equipment installations and product launches, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance across the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain plant layouts and manufacturing concepts for new and existing processes
- Maintain accurate CAD layouts of the facility to support future planning and expansion activities
- Design, source, quote, order, and expedite material handling equipment
- Conduct methods and workflow analyses to identify and implement the most effective tools, equipment, and processes
- Support training initiatives for industrial engineering and supervisory personnel
- Establish and audit labor standards using predetermined time systems and stopwatch labor measurement techniques
- Analyze labor utilization and productivity data; identify and implement corrective actions as needed
- Prepare data and analysis to support capital expenditure evaluations and investment decisions
- Research and implement new manufacturing technologies and industry best practices
- Review and analyze daily labor reports to drive continuous improvement
- Support product launches, equipment installations, and manufacturing process improvements
- Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams to improve operational performance
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, or process engineering experience
- Experience developing manufacturing layouts and workflow improvements
- Proficiency with CAD software and facility layout design
- Knowledge of labor standards development and labor measurement systems
- Experience analyzing productivity, labor efficiency, and operational performance metrics
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills
- Ability to support cross-functional teams and manufacturing operations
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience supporting product launches, equipment implementation, or capital projects preferred
- Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience
- Material handling equipment design and implementation
- Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives
- Capital equipment justification and ROI analysis
- Labor balancing and workforce optimization
PRIMARY LOCATION
Foamech