General Motors · 1 day ago
Industrial Engineering
General Motors is a leading automotive company committed to innovation and sustainability. The Industrial Engineer will work directly with production leadership to implement lean manufacturing systems, aiming to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency in the manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement best practices in lean manufacturing to achieve department goals and objectives
Implement common Industrial Engineering business practices and processes
Design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements with high integrity
Maintain accurate time studies through motion analysis and application of standard time data
Maintain accurate routings of parts to their assembly location
Maintain accurate workstation layouts using computer aided drafting software (AutoCAD)
Drive continuous improvement efforts in assigned area through elimination of waste
Evaluate bottleneck areas and support throughput and productivity improvements in assigned area
Support change management projects by developing line balance plans and participating in production trials
Reduce total cost by improving productivity metrics related to operator work loading and value-added percent
Participate in lean manufacturing through implementation of GM’s Global Manufacturing System
Support implementation and training for standardized work development
Become a coach and teacher of lean manufacturing principles to the production floor
Drive problem solving efforts
Work collaboratively as one team with all levels of the organization
Develop relationships with Production department and related personnel
Qualification
Required
At least 1 year of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work off shift or overtime as needed
Experience in documentation of standardized work procedures
Experience in implementation of lean manufacturing concepts, such as Six Sigma
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (heavily focused on Excel and PowerPoint)
Working knowledge of computer aided drafting tools (AutoCAD / SolidWorks / Line Designer)
Knowledge of time study and motion analysis
Preferred
2+ years of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Plant experience
Supply Chain experience
Automation experience
Knowledge of time study and motion analysis (APS/GMOS)
Knowledge of human factors engineering / ergonomic analysis
Benefits
Relocation benefits
Total Rewards resources
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
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