Industrial Engineer

About the Role

The Industrial Engineer supports divisions to accelerate cost optimization through application of Lean / Mafact Principles. The Engineer is responsible for multiple projects, contributing knowledge, performing analysis, developing solutions, justifying investment, managing implementation projects, integrating systems with processes, providing training, and measuring results. Initiatives will focus on improving current process efficiency, material flow, labor productivity, Failure Cost of Quality, safety and space utilization in alignment with Operational Excellence initiatives including but not limited to WCM – Mafact and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. This position can be based out of Troy, MI or Canada Group Office. 

Your Responsibilities

• Provide support and project—based leadership to divisional management teams to facilitate significant improvement activities during periods of plant underperformance, critical launches, special projects, resource shortages, etc. to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality and profit objectives are met. 

• Utilize improvement and analysis methods, such as process, inventory and shipment data analysis, PFEP (plan for every part), time and motion studies, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, facility and work cell design, performance measurement, benchmarking, financial analysis, and cost justification.

• Conduct and facilitate workshops with plant personnel to understand current processes and challenges, to encourage input and jointly develop solution options, to provide training, and manage change.

• Define and manage thru follow up of activities multiple operational improvement initiatives concurrently.

• Share best practice documentation, tools and key learning inside/ outside Exteriors Group and across the Magna organization.

• Document and present logistics solutions to divisions and senior leadership for review and agreement. 

• Support Global Divisions onsite during action driven implementation and with results oriented continuous improvement projects in existing facilities.

• Schedule and perform annual assessments at all North American manufacturing plants

• Present assessment results along with recommendations for improvement to Senior Plant Management

• Coach manufacturing plants in the development of improvement plans for Magna Factory Concept (MAFACT) / World Class Manufacturing implementations

• Monitor progress of improvement plan implementation at each manufacturing plant

• Identify benchmark systems at manufacturing plants and share throughout the Exteriors Group

• Record and track improvements noted in internal MAFACT assessments performed by the plants 

• Visit and support plants requesting assistance to improve MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing performance / implementation

• Develop, update and modify MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing training material as required

• Participate with other Magna Groups on Magna-wide MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing implementation 

• Participate with other Magna Groups on annual MAFACT calibration audits and support Magna Corporate strategy development and deployment

• Regular reviews of the MAFACT guidelines and standards in the plants, on the shop floor, with the plant lean experts

• Maintain MAFACT / World Class Manufacturing information and standards on the company intranet

• Continuously improve skills, knowledge of leading practices and awareness of industry trends. 

• Represent our company professionally, and with a high level of integrity and enthusiasm.

• Develop customer relationships that support our ability to be successful.

• Effectively network and communicate within Group and Magna to utilize Operational Excellence resources within the company.

• Utilize effective communication with Employees, Managers, Divisions and Customers.

• Adhere to applicable quality systems

Your Responsibilities cont.

• Adhere to and promote the Employee Charter and work within the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Magna Exteriors Employee Handbook

• Perform all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations, promoting safety in the workplace 

• Report all accidents/incidents and unsafe conditions/behavior 

• Conduct business in an ethical manner in compliance with the Magna Code of Conduct

• Maintain work area in accordance with the principles of 5S and operate daily within these standards 

• Lead efforts and drive positive influence Divisions to incorporate new concepts into existing systems with particular emphasis on process repeatability, consistency, quality controls & automation and cost reduction

• Participate in and support Continuous Improvement initiatives as identified and requested by Divisions

• Take on any special projects as assigned by management 

• Perform other duties as required

Who we are looking for

Experience-  

Minimum 5 years of related professional experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment
Minimum 5 years’ Experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
Demonstrated success in driving medium to large scale capital projects to improve material handling, inventory storage and retrieval, machine setup and utilization, product/service quality, safety, and information management. 
Experience in various manufacturing departments or support team (i.e. Maintenance, Automation) will be considered an asset.

Education/Special Knowledge- Minimum completion of bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related fields, Supply Chain Management or Logistics.

Physical Demands/Work Environment- Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, may require local, domestic and international travel for short term assignments.
 

Your preferred qualifications

SKILLS - 
 

• Knowledge of logistics KPIs, cost analysis and labor standards

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within and outside of the company

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor and build effective teams

• Thinks conceptually and strategically from a Lean or Mafact perspective.  Strategic thinker.

• Results-oriented and able to work under pressure

• Proficient in computer skills in MS Office Suite, Visio and AUTOCAD but not preferred

• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems

• Strong degree of initiative and sense of judgement

• Ability to travel frequently (>75%) within North America and some trips in Europe

• Valid driver’s license

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Well-developed organizational and time management skills

Site Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, dental, and vision plans 

• 401 (k) plan with employer matching 

• Profit sharing program 

• Exciting internal development opportunities

• Cafe 

• Parking for electric vehicles