Specialist, Industrial Engineering & Production System

The role

The Specialist, Industrial Engineering & Production System is responsible for a productive mindset and the establishment of a reliable and robust Production System. This person will support Lean culture implementation, define lean methods, and design workplaces and work processes.

What you will do

• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of Lean culture and a unified production system
• Defining and establishing lean methods, processes and optimization concepts for production
• Developing, implementing and tracking of measures to increase productivity on the basis of relevant KPIs
• Analyzing and monitoring the plant productivity KPIs and recommending corrective measures
• Develop recommendations and support the implementation of site specific programs, strategies, communication concepts and objectives agreements
• Implement and track productivity and labor-related budgets as well as process development and manufacturing performance
• Set up and development of production process plans and management of the production time credit
• Design of workplaces and new work processes including layouts and point plans
• Ergonomic evaluation and design of work processes
• Preparing, carrying out and monitoring relocation scopes to optimize process flow

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive production or similar production field
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Production time standards, labor calculations, and process management systems
• Human-centered work design and workstation optimization tools
• Lean manufacturing principles and practices
• Continuous improvement program development and management
• Industrial engineering methods, analysis, and application in automotive manufacturing
• Standardized methods for analyzing work steps and establishing production time standards
• Industrial engineering systems for work planning, facility layout, and product design

Nice to have

• Facilitation and coordination of continuous improvement workshops
• Production process planning and sequencing
• Understanding of product requirements and their impact on processes, equipment, and ergonomics
• Proficiency with office and web-based applications
• Customer-focused approach
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing its heritage to create rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate and shape the future of transportation.