Yancey Bros. Co. · 1 day ago
Industrial Engineer
Yancey Bros. Co. is the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, committed to providing high-quality sales, parts, and service since 1914. The Industrial Engineer will design and implement processes to improve safety, quality, and productivity while managing operations and performance improvement processes.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Prepare and distribute engineering data to the manufacturing area to ensure the complete transfer of information from design engineering to manufacturing technicians in a timely manner
Monitor and provide engineering support to ensure customer products are manufactured and processes are operating economically and in control management goals and quality expectations. Analyze deviations. Develop and implement corrective actions
Review customer delivery projects for raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables required in manufacturing. Ensure the raw materials, indirect material, and consumables are ordered, delivered, and available to the manufacturing technicians in a timely manner to ensure continuous manufacturing
Collaborate with leadership to develop equipment and tooling justifications, quotation requests, acceptance criteria, and purchasing documentation. Review quotations, support vendor selections, and ensure tooling and equipment received meets acceptance criteria, quality expectations, and is installed and commissioned per schedule
Develop and implement approved improvement projects involving process control, equipment, capacity and productivity targeting quality, cost, and delivery performance
Assist production supervisors in trouble-shooting process and quality problems. Perform root cause analysis, develop and implement countermeasures based on PDCA process
Write work instructions and assist in training of work instructions
Develop specifications for new equipment, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) requirements, and operating work instructions
Support equipment installation, process description, and operational/performance qualification activities for manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes. Generate all related documentation in compliance with internal requirements
Analyze plant layout and propose improvements for manufacturing flow
Assess and measure labor content to set process standards and evaluate variances
Assist business areas in the creation of time-based Standard Work for all tasks and activity
Collaborate with other departments to develop technical solutions to manufacturing problems, finding solutions that are thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives
Apply statistical tools to complex problems and teach statistical tools to others as required
Play a leadership role in the Plant Safety Program
Further the goals and positive, professional image of YES
Know YES’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and be able to fully discuss their importance and how they impact work
Additional duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree (concentration in manufacturing / tooling is preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a commensurate level of experience with related productions
Developed knowledge of and skill with using statistical tools, such as design of experiments (DOE), 6 Sigma, and/or Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Advanced knowledge, participation, and leading others in the use of Continuous Process Improvement processes, including Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA
Advanced knowledge of CAD software or other engineering design and graphics software
Advanced logical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to develop, analyze, and draw conclusions to problems
Developed verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of computer and other systems, emphasizing MS Office products, PLC's, and equipment control systems
Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, working with vendors, customers, and employees
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of and skill with using statistical tools such as 5S-6S methods, Toyota Production System tools, Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Advanced knowledge, participation, and leading others in the use of Continuous Improvement processes including Kaizen, PDCA, Root cause analysis & corrective action methods