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Material Industrial Engineer

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Lake Orion, MI
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Lake Orion, MI

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Description
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Orion, MI on a full-time basis.
The Role:
Material Industrial Engineer will work directly with production, engineering, and Core Teams in implementing lean manufacturing systems. They will analyze throughput data to help departments improve performance. They will be responsible to prepare standardized work for future products alongside the core team and help to launch great products. In steady state, they will drive continuous improvement projects.
What You'll Do:
  • Coordinate problem solving activity on plant floor level with multi-department resources
  • Support as necessary in-plant tryouts, process changes, and implementation plans to resolve ergonomic issues
  • Assist in establishing operational methods and work standards using various measurement techniques
  • Analyze throughput data to determine plant bottlenecks then work with the floor to eliminate them
  • Analyze existing operations and proposes cost justified improvements
  • Optimize use of floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment
  • Assist in planning new facilities, operations and/or relocation of same
  • Develop time studies for job operations
  • Provide information for various management systems
  • Regular contact with others outside the work group
  • Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and good housekeeping
  • Recommend changes to workstation, labor, and layouts to reduce waste and cost per vehicle
  • Work alongside Core team, manufacturing engineering team, engineering team to establish lean workstation set-up including standardized work
  • Establish execution plans to complete the job and or/project
  • Attend/participate in LAUNCH activities in Warren, MI including but not limited to Meetings, Reviews, Builds
  • Assist in training launch follow-up team members
  • Support Floor Readiness for SORP

Required Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related environment
  • 2+ years' experience as a Material Industrial Engineer
  • Highly developed oral & written communication skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Project management skills
  • High level of analytical ability
  • Familiarity of Standardize Work

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of and experience in Standard Time Data Systems (STDS)
  • Knowledge of and experience in GMOS
  • Knowledge of MGO
  • Knowledge of AutoCad
  • Knowledge and experiences in Throughput Analysis
  • Knowledge of computer software (Office suite and engineering software)

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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