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Industrial Engineer

LEAR CORPORATION, Detroit, MI, United States


Industrial Engineer – Detroit, MI – Detroit Gratiot Plant
As a member of the Engineering team, the Industrial Engineer will be responsible for assisting production by providing technical support. Key responsibilities include:

Assist in covering maintenance supervisors.

Supervision of construction and/or contractor crews during capital or other facility projects.

Study functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and identify areas of duplication.

Establish work measurement programs and analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.

Analyze workforce utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.

Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.

Confer with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.

Manage the maintenance records of machines in regard to the preventable maintenance program.

Develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.

Design/purchase production equipment and tools.

Write and maintain standard work instructions (SWI’s).

Review and improve packaging issues.

Complete FMEA’s and process flows as required.

Handle parts, assemblies or packaging materials.

Ability to work overtime as needed.

Follow ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures/processes.

Participate in plant recycling programs.

Assist in launch programs as needed.

Contribute to the achievement of quality/management objectives by optimizing design (of layouts, machines, etc…) to produce quality products.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Engineering group:

Exposure to executive leadership teams.

Team collaboration will afford you the opportunity to draw from each other's experience and knowledge and further encourage communication and support.

Improved business productivity because everyone achieves and enjoys success once a goal is reached or a project is completed.

Your Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) and at least three years of related experience.

PLC knowledge.

AutoCAD.

MOST.

Computer skills.

Spreadsheets.

Word processing.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) and at least two years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity. Lear provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace.

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