This position is responsible for the optimization of the plant’s processes and systems. The Industrial Engineer (IE) will eliminate waste of time, money, materials, man-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value.

The IE improves operational efficiencies and delivers savings which improve our profitability, market position, and competitiveness. The IE will help influence the strategy for the plant/DC by identifying projects and implementing solutions which will result in a new level of sustained, operational effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following.

*Other duties may be assigned.

• 25% : Executes optimization strategies by translating business objectives into projects to improve inventory, productivity, scrap/defect etc.

• 25% : Supports creating and implementing local Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and tactics at the manufacturing and distribution facility level.

• 10% : Create standards and transfer best practices throughout Gates facilities.

• 25% : Assist in the design of work standards, quality control charts and systems and other elements of operational excellence to aid plant improvement.

• 15% : Help establish meaningful plant metrics which monitor performance at a level sufficient to illustrate the true root cause of problems.

• Degree in Industrial Engineering required.
• At least 1 years of specific problem solving experience and progressive responsibility in leading improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and implement projects through continuous improvement initiatives with hands-on application - engaging floor practitioner.
• Experience in implementing Lean systems at the plant level (e.g..Quick Change Over, Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, Kaizen events, level scheduling, KanBan systems, and Value Stream Mapping).
• Experience as a Lean and/or Six Sigma trainer is desirable.
• Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this role.

Required Skills:

• Ability to interact with various levels of the organization..
• Ability to build credibility and trust within the organization.
• Ability to influence leaders, their impact behavior, and thinking.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broader organization, and how this role fits into the strategic plan and overall direction of Gates.
• Create alignment so employees understand the strategy and how their contribution further organizational success.
• Reinforce the business plan and strategy by building a disciplined, consistent approach with measurements of success.
• Bring focus, purpose, and agility to motivate others to adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Prove ability to raise the performance bar – create, promote, and sustain a high performance culture that reinforces accountability.
• Orchestrate and prioritize multiple activities at once to accomplish Company goals.
• Take the initiative to look for and take advantage of opportunities and take independent actions and calculated risks.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders in a variety of formal presentation settings
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrate ability to drive and report metrics.
• Must be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be proficient in 2D layout design using CAD.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Full Benefits

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

They don’t rest on their rich heritage of innovation. They leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. Gates invests continually in R&D and technology, so their products outperform industry standards and exceed customers’ demanding expectations. Gates invest in their people, bringing real-world experience that enables them to solve customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.