Industrial Engineer II

Job description

Industrial Engineer II

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Industrial Engineering

Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 3 years

Salary range : Based on Market Rate

# 2024-148136

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Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

Objective:

Provide support to leads and operators in the assembly and/or fabrication areas. Plan, structure and implement manufacturing programs. Support manufacturing assembly and fabrication to trouble shoot both assembly and fabrication problems. Must support all lean manufacturing improvements and may require participation in lean improvement activities and process improvements. Must also work closely with Quality Assurance, Program Management, and Engineering, to resolve quality issues, increase productivity, and eliminate ergonomic problems.

Main Function Responsibilities

A) Provide support to leads and operators in the assembly and fabrication areas.

B) Analyze parts and seat flow.

C) Conduct time and motion studies and provide proposal improvement.

D) Balance the lines or cells and implement procedures and/or operator instructions to support process improvement.

E) Participate to the implementation of structure and plan manufacturing programs (Lean Manufacturing, Set-up Reduction, 6S, Cost Reduction).

F) Apply statistical data analysis in normal duty activities as required

G) Measures, analyzes, and adjusts Factory Floor Layout / Process Flow to achieve optimum manufacturing productivity as directed by Lean Manufacturing practices, subject to managerial approval.

H) Creates and documents Standard Work Instructions for use by factory personnel, in compliance with design and quality specifications and FAA directives.

I) Participates in training shop personnel in new and/or updated processes, including Lean Manufacturing practices and improvement implementations.

J) Communicates design improvement ideas to engineering.

K) Investigates serious or recurrent production difficulties and delays due to such factors as faulty methods, tooling, operational sequences, or inadequate facilities or layouts.

L) Frequently contacts supervisory and non-supervisory personnel in engineering, production planning, tool design and other departments for the purpose of discussing production problems in order to secure necessary information or consider factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of production. Takes preventive or corrective action to remedy the problem or refer it to others who may be more directly responsible.

Complementary Description

M) Develops new ideas and methods, and recommends changes in existing tooling to secure the most economical production. Submits cost reduction ideas.

N) Continuously analyzes current processes, tooling and methods in the factory for labor and/or cost reduction opportunities. Documents such opportunities and submits suggestions for managerial approval. Implements all approved suggestions. Investigates new manufacturing processes and plans implementation, including acquisition of new equipment and/or facilities.

O) Completes all assignments aimed at determining optimal methods and processes for manufacturing designated company products.

P) Establishes interface activities with all internal departments..

Q) Cooperates with Safety and Health personnel to optimize factory safety conditions.

R) Makes regular oral and written reports and/or presentations to supervisory and managerial personnel on any of the above activities.

S) Assists in manpower and capacity planning for the manufacturing areas.

T) Assists in workload analysis/planning to aid in work transfer

U) Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

A. Education & Qualification

• B.S. degree in a related technical field (eg: IE, ME, EE) required; or

• Associate degree (in related field) with 3 years related experience; or

• Six (6) years of job related experience.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge

• Additionally 2-4 years' related work experience, required.

C. Professional Skills

• Must be capable of preparing well-written and orderly reports.

• Must have sufficient knowledge of manufacturing and related operations with detailed knowledge of such fields as product design, engineering function, tool design, tool fabrication, space layout, handling equipment, production machinery and equipment, N/C machinery and equipment, factory methods work, etc.

• Must have basic knowledge of trigonometry, algebra and statistics.

• Must have knowledge in inventory management, product data management, monitoring production control and cost, and in manufacturing resource planning.

• PC skills, knowledge of all Microsoft software.

• Must be proficient in motion and time study principles.

• Must be able to read and interpret engineering design blueprints, facility lay-out or floor plan blueprints, and/or such drawings, diagrams, and photographs as required by all of the above functions.

• A documented history of supporting manufacturing fabrication and assembly departments in identifying and resolving production problems and issues.

• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate continuous improvement in the production process.

• Must be exhibit the ability to actively support Lean Manufacturing project.

• Must have a working knowledge of current “6S” factory practices

• Should be familiar with company policies regarding worker safety and have demonstrated the ability to identify and resolve safety issues in the workplace.

• Knowledgeable of Safety and ergonomic concepts as it applies to manufacturing layouts

• Must have demonstrated above average capability for developing engineering analysis

• Must have knowledge of basic material handling principles and products.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of manpower and capacity planning

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of workload planning and work transfer

Specificity of the job

International and/or Domestic travel required; less than 5% of time

Locate your future workplace

2000 Weber DrTX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.