Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer

We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries. Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: Precision Hydraulic Cylinders Precision Hydraulic Cylinders is committed to providing comprehensive design, service, and support to OEM’s during all phases of development, testing, and production to ensure smooth integration and superior product performance. As leading providers of a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders, we operate within a global marketplace. Offering all our OEM clients a customized solution, we pride ourselves on being able to tailor what we do to meet the changing needs of our clients. Whether you need a change in volume or a tighter deadline, we will always do our utmost to get the job done to the highest possible standard. Learn more about Precision Hydraulic Cylinders: The main purpose of the Industrial Engineer is to analyze existing manufacturing processes to help implement improvements and recommend best practices. Perform time studies, process balancing and develop process flow. Develop contingency plans for high-risk manufacturing assets and tools. Responsibilities: Evaluate current manufacturing practices and identify those needing improvement Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status Proficiency with SMED events, workflow time studies, and process balancing Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency Communicate with management and develop standard operating procedures (SOP) Develop process flow for each product Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations Learn and develop NoMuda Visual Factory software expertise and implement it throughout the plant. Provide training to operators for using Visual Factory software on the shop floor Generate high-level reports for Visual Factory and create and/or update technical documentation. Perform capacity analysis and contingency planning Evaluate operators’ tasks and steps based on process flows, and identify procedures or tools to improve productivity Perform Continuous Improvement activities and other duties to support the needs of the business. Requirements: BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field 2+ years of experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or similar role(s) Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills and communication Proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite of programs Strong attention to detail and quality Ability to work independently and closely follow directions Ability to learn and use Visual Factory software and Visual Infor (ERP System) What to Do Next Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. 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