Industrial Engineer

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for engineering activities to improve the manufacturing process in the areas of safety, efficiency, quality and cost. Services are provided in the area of Process Improvement Engineering (lean manufacturing processes), to ensure productivity levels are obtained and sustainable. Hands on experience in line balancing, time studies, work instructions and labor routings is critical. Performs other miscellaneous assignments, as directed, to support facility, manufacturing and engineering functions. .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Works directly with manufacturing engineers in a team environment for problem solving, buy-in and support of new processes.
· Implementation & promotion the lean manufacturing operation, 5 S's discipline, Poka Yokes design, KAIZEN, KANBAN, TPM, DFP, QUALITY CIRCLES, DMAIC, SMED,DFEP, and other initiatives, to continuously improve upon our own records
· Work stations design (Layouts) Standardized work sheets & Head counting developing
· Standard Time studies & line balance
· Process flow chart & Work Instructions developing.
· Production tooling purchasing order placing.
· Cost reduction projects leading.
· Development of IE forms, work instructions and procedures.
· Production operators Trainer & New Personnel training helper.
· Equipment and machinery installation assistance.
· Tooling and fixtures design, including tooling and fixtures control.
· Pilot run & new models launch supporting

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. We offer thoughtfully designed, innovative and sustainable solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances.

Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 50 million products to customers in more than 150 countries every year. In 2014, Electrolux had sales of SEK 112 billion and about 60,000 employees.

Electrolux has been doing business since 1919. The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Electrolux share ELUXb is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.

Desired profile

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· BS degree in Engineering
· 3+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

· Experience in manufacturing environment in areas such as industrial and process improvement engineering and related support areas.
· Significant experience in cross-functional manufacturing processes and thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
· Excellent communication skills and unique ability to provide direction of technical and complex issues to non-technical personnel in a manner that is fully understood and supported.
· Experience in follow up several projects at same time and deadlines, track record of successfully completing projects on time.
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading process improvements through 5-S and other work balance and labor saving initiatives. Demonstrated “ownership” in equipment/process uptime and efficiencies and utilization.
· Experience in development of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to insure continuous uptime of equipment in area of responsibility.
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints and procedure manuals
· Strong mathematical skills including ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw/interpret bar graphs
· Able to work cross functionally to gain cooperation and efforts needed to deliver project on time and on cost targets.
· Schedule project timelines and follow through on all phases including cost, quality, and time.
· Negotiation, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
· Well organized, balanced, sound knowledge of business, understanding of technical issues
· Able to work in a team environment
· Computer literate including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

REQUIRED LANGUAGES

· English