Ghafari Associates
Senior Industrial Engineer - Material Flow
Ghafari Associates, Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48120
Overview
The Senior Industrial Engineer - Material Flow role at Ghafari Associates focuses on developing methods to increase productivity, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and manage operations more effectively. Experience in automotive assembly plants is beneficial in this role.
Responsibilities
Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects, to:
Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.
Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
Demonstrate significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
Spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes.
Support layout engineers with market and flow design improvements.
Develop materials management analysis which may include:
Storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas
Material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities
Dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks
Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements
Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.
Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.
Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.
Confer with customers to implement plans and recommendations.
Guide the project team members and support the project manager in achieving project goals.
Support the development of various reports and presentation materials for presentations, and lead presentations as needed.
Support and work with many different levels within the organization.
Education
BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university preferred. A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required. Will consider years of experience in lieu of degree requirements.
Experience
Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.
Significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
8 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.
Skills/Competencies
Creativity
Critical thinking
Listening skills
Math/data analysis skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Writing skills
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software
Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus
Able to travel to project sites
Company and Equal Opportunity Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation to use our online system to apply for a position, you may apply by one of the following methods:
Connect to our job portal (https://ghafari.jobs).
By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources.
By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources.
In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.
By email at hr@ghafari.com.
If there are questions or additional accommodations required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.
It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of protected characteristics.
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Responsibilities
Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects, to:
Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.
Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
Demonstrate significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
Spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes.
Support layout engineers with market and flow design improvements.
Develop materials management analysis which may include:
Storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas
Material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities
Dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks
Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements
Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.
Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.
Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.
Confer with customers to implement plans and recommendations.
Guide the project team members and support the project manager in achieving project goals.
Support the development of various reports and presentation materials for presentations, and lead presentations as needed.
Support and work with many different levels within the organization.
Education
BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university preferred. A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required. Will consider years of experience in lieu of degree requirements.
Experience
Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.
Significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
8 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.
Skills/Competencies
Creativity
Critical thinking
Listening skills
Math/data analysis skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Writing skills
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software
Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus
Able to travel to project sites
Company and Equal Opportunity Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation to use our online system to apply for a position, you may apply by one of the following methods:
Connect to our job portal (https://ghafari.jobs).
By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources.
By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources.
In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.
By email at hr@ghafari.com.
If there are questions or additional accommodations required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.
It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of protected characteristics.
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