About this position
Gaven Industries, Inc.
Position Summary:
The industrial engineer optimizes operational systems and processes to improve efficiency, productivity and overall performance
Job Responsibilities:
- Designs efficient production processes and workflows and addresses production issues
- Reduces waste and addresses safety and other production issues.
- Ensures that processes are designed to meet safety and quality standards
- Analyzes data to forecast trends and implement improvements in production processes
- Implements controls to monitor costs and minimize production issues
- Collaborates with cross functional teams and other departments to design, develop and implement production standards and solutions
- Helps to develop instruction manuals for production personnel.
- Generates process documentation and reports
- Performs additional duties as assigned to support overall objectives within the engineering and production teams
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards in the industry
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and supply-chain management
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Data analytics skills and experience
- Attention to detail
- Organization, planning and project management skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
- Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) platforms
Education/Experience Requirements:
- BS in industrial engineering or related field such as manufacturing or mechanical engineering, required
- 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
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