The Role

GMCH - Kokomo is looking to hire a talented Lead Industrial Engineer. The main purpose of the Industrial Engineer Lead is to provide leadership and support to achieve plant and future program objectives. Additionally, the IE Lead is to work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value.The position will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and or product quality. The ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment is critical to success at General Motors. The ideal candidate for this position has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field, along with experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Promote safe work practices as highest priority and implement objectives for ergonomics, health, safety and housekeeping

• Drive first time quality of all direct labor IE deliverables

• Create, track, develop and support action plans to achieve annual Plant Performance Gap Targets

• Provide monthly/quarterly metric analysis for headquarter submission

• Oversee completion of operation validations by direct labor IE's

• Confirm IE documentation is maintained as current and accurate within labor routing standards and authorized headcount

• Ensure Area IE's actively support production in the resolution of labor relations, quality, health and safety concerns

• Manage Industrial Engineering support for resolution of through-put improvement, line balance, Ergonomic Assessment, Production Trial Runs, quality issues and plant cost studies
• Confirm IE's support Core Teams in the proper documentation and processing of mandatory sequence and Key Product Characteristics (KPC's)

• Oversee direct labor IE line balance activities for current and new models

• Confirm IE's follow and support plant change control process

• Support Global Manufacturing System (GMS) initiatives

• Monitor conveyor line speeds / equipment cycle times and ensure coordination of changes

• Support external requests for IE studies

• Prepare and Manage CAP process for all direct reports

• Assess IE's skill set and execute plan to correct inefficiencies; overseeing employee and student development

• Coordinate the management of IE systems administration.

• Develop, status, and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner.

• Use critical path methodology and application in planning development, analysis, and problem resolution.

• Optimize sequence of operations and work flow.

• Create crew plans to ensure resources are properly allocated and utilized effectively.

• Monitor schedule progress and help identify risk areas.

• Work to improve efficiencies through waste elimination and process improvements.

Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems. Provide Technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors and production associates

• Utilize GMOS for indirect labor studies

• Lead and maintain LMS wall initiatives

Oversee the update and maintenance of current production documentation including standard task sheet (STS), connections and part routings for Master Process Documents (MPD), and labor reporting (GWB)

• Provide resources for input to future production planning, including process and workplace layout. Provide and retain productivity data for reporting and ensure Direct Labor Industrial Engineers are a key resource for continuous improvement activities.

• Lead GMS (Global Manufacturing Systems) Team

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Leadership experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Industrial engineering experience

Additional Description

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