Industrial Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Mechanicsville, VA (Job ID 9568997)

Description

At Kelly® Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom (SETT), we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We're hiring an Industrial Engineer for a full-time opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia. With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.

Industrial Engineer
Must be local: Mechanicsville, VA (some remote, but must be within 30 miles of Richmond, VA)
Local travel required between Richmond & Toano, VA areas
Full Benefits + Paid Vacation through Kelly Services

Summary
Researches, develops, and implements initiatives to enhance performance in strategic areas (productivity, cost, quality, customer service, etc.). Utilizes Lean/TPS and/or Six Sigma techniques to research, identify, and test innovative concepts and eliminate waste. Works with various cross functional and continuous improvement teams to identify opportunities, create solutions, and document and communicate results to teams and leadership.

Job Overview

• Collaborates with project teams and subject matter experts to support change efforts and create processes to improve in key performance areas.
• Establishes measurements and productivity standards at company facilities.
• Documents and assists in documentation of standard processes, standard work, and work instructions.
• Utilizes Lean/TPS and/or Six Sigma techniques to research, identify, and test innovative concepts and eliminate waste in critical performance areas. Leads and/or participates in Kaizen events to develop and implement continuous improvement solutions.
• Uses appropriate data collection methods to measure process, cost, and benefits of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs time and motion studies to verify labor standards and create standard work documentation for production on all production lines.
• Develops productivity and quality standards for production facility/distribution center teammates.
• Provides technical and analytical support for strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Analyzes business data to identify areas where improvement is needed throughout the organization.
• Researches, tests, and communicates results of innovative concepts that can enhance performance in operations, management, and systems integration.
• Understands the Engineering Change Process and helps drive effective and timely execution. Serves as a resource for various tasks such as routing updates, BOM changes/updates, artwork updates, and ECR creation and/or completion.

Qualifications

• Travel is required as this will be a hands-on role.
  • Frequency: 2-3 times per week and remote the other days.
• Primary Locations: Riverside Logistics in Richmond and Toano, VA.
• Experience and Knowledge with process improvement.
• Ability to clearly articulate how they have or will solve problems – For example, conducting time/motion studies.
• Solid communication and leadership with the ability to self-manage.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, preferably with a concentration in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-4 years of professional experience Industrial, Process, or Continuous Improvement Engineering.
• Lean/TPS and/or Six Sigma training required, certification highly preferred.
• Training or experience performing time and motion studies and analysis.

• Ability to meet negotiated deadlines, anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative and independence in completing tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels of the organization (warehouse/production teammates up to executive leadership by reading the audience and adjusting style as necessary.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills; ability to identify, diagnose and resolve operational problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to train others on new processes and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading large complex projects, including application of project planning principles, critical path management, task development/management and methodologies related to process.
• Proven ability to motivate and direct the work of others and influence teammates at all levels and various functions and drive change throughout assigned areas.
• Ability to identify and conduct root cause analysis to problem solve.
• Able to use applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, SAP, and AutoCAD.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Ability to work various shifts.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?

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About Kelly

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