Industrial Engineer II

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Company: Safran

Location: Gainesville, TX 76240

Description:

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.

Reference number
2024-148136

Job details
Domain

Production
Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Special processes engineering
Job title

Industrial Engineer II
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

Objective:
Provide support to leads and operators in the assembly and/or fabrication areas. Plan, structure and implement manufacturing programs. Support manufacturing assembly and fabrication to trouble shoot both assembly and fabrication problems. Must support all lean manufacturing improvements and may require participation in lean improvement activities and process improvements. Must also work closely with Quality Assurance, Program Management, and Engineering, to resolve quality issues, increase productivity, and eliminate ergonomic problems.

Main Function Responsibilities
A) Provide support to leads and operators in the assembly and fabrication areas.
B) Analyze parts and seat flow.
C) Conduct time and motion studies and provide proposal improvement.
D) Balance the lines or cells and implement procedures and/or operator instructions to support process improvement.
E) Participate to the implementation of structure and plan manufacturing programs (Lean Manufacturing, Set-up Reduction, 6S, Cost Reduction).
F) Apply statistical data analysis in normal duty activities as required
G) Measures, analyzes, and adjusts Factory Floor Layout / Process Flow to achieve optimum manufacturing productivity as directed by Lean Manufacturing practices, subject to managerial approval.
H) Creates and documents Standard Work Instructions for use by factory personnel, in compliance with design and quality specifications and FAA directives.
I) Participates in training shop personnel in new and/or updated processes, including Lean Manufacturing practices and improvement implementations.
J) Communicates design improvement ideas to engineering.
K) Investigates serious or recurrent production difficulties and delays due to such factors as faulty methods, tooling, operational sequences, or inadequate facilities or layouts.
L) Frequently contacts supervisory and non-supervisory personnel in engineering, production planning, tool design and other departments for the purpose of discussing production problems in order to secure necessary information or consider factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of production. Takes preventive or corrective action to remedy the problem or refer it to others who may be more directly responsible.

Travel specifictity

International and/or Domestic travel required; less than 5% of time
Additional description

M) Develops new ideas and methods, and recommends changes in existing tooling to secure the most economical production. Submits cost reduction ideas.
N) Continuously analyzes current processes, tooling and methods in the factory for labor and/or cost reduction opportunities. Documents such opportunities and submits suggestions for managerial approval. Implements all approved suggestions. Investigates new manufacturing processes and plans implementation, including acquisition of new equipment and/or facilities.
O) Completes all assignments aimed at determining optimal methods and processes for manufacturing designated company products.
P) Establishes interface activities with all internal departments..
Q) Cooperates with Safety and Health personnel to optimize factory safety conditions.
R) Makes regular oral and written reports and/or presentations to supervisory and managerial personnel on any of the above activities.
S) Assists in manpower and capacity planning for the manufacturing areas.
T) Assists in workload analysis/planning to aid in work transfer
U) Performs other duties as assigned.
Candidate skills & requirements

A. Education & Qualification
B.S. degree in a related technical field (eg: IE, ME, EE) required; or
Associate degree (in related field) with 3 years related experience; or
Six (6) years of job related experience.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge
Additionally 2-4 years' related work experience, required.

C. Professional Skills
Must be capable of preparing well-written and orderly reports.
Must have sufficient knowledge of manufacturing and related operations with detailed knowledge of such fields as product design, engineering function, tool design, tool fabrication, space layout, handling equipment, production machinery and equipment, N/C machinery and equipment, factory methods work, etc.
Must have basic knowledge of trigonometry, algebra and statistics.
Must have knowledge in inventory management, product data management, monitoring production control and cost, and in manufacturing resource planning.
PC skills, knowledge of all Microsoft software.
Must be proficient in motion and time study principles.
Must be able to read and interpret engineering design blueprints, facility lay-out or floor plan blueprints, and/or such drawings, diagrams, and photographs as required by all of the above functions.
A documented history of supporting manufacturing fabrication and assembly departments in identifying and resolving production problems and issues.
Demonstrates the ability to facilitate continuous improvement in the production process.
Must be exhibit the ability to actively support Lean Manufacturing project.
Must have a working knowledge of current "6S" factory practices
Should be familiar with company policies regarding worker safety and have demonstrated the ability to identify and resolve safety issues in the workplace.
Knowledgeable of Safety and ergonomic concepts as it applies to manufacturing layouts
Must have demonstrated above average capability for developing engineering analysis
Must have knowledge of basic material handling principles and products.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of manpower and capacity planning
Demonstrates basic knowledge of workload planning and work transfer
Annual salary

Based on Market Rate
Job location
Job location

North America, United States, Texas
City (-ies)

Gainesville

Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

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