Sr. Industrial Engineer

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe. Our core value, “We, not I,” reflects our commitment to collaboration, integrity, and shared success. We cultivate a workplace where independent thinking is encouraged, and every associate plays a vital role in our progress.

• Monitor key manufacturing processes for capacity and demand, while identifying constraints and providing analysis for improvement
• Collaborate / communicate with internal stakeholders (sales, estimating, engineering, finance, and operations) to obtain and to ensure current, accurate information is used for planning purposes to meet operational requirements
• Process Optimization: Analyze and improve manufacturing processes, focusing on welding automation systems, to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and minimize waste
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in materials, labor, and processes while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
• Generate process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Maintain department PDCA’s and report out as necessary.
• Utilize data from production systems (e.g., PLCs, Active plant) to analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and propose data-driven solutions
• Develop, lead and implement process improvement initiatives and activities throughout the plant to improve competitiveness and operational excellence.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops and meetings at the plant.
• Responsible for implementation and facilitation for year over year cost saving targets and initiatives at the plant.
• Direct and drive the utilization of problem-solving methods for related plant and customer issues.

• Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.