Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer

For over 80 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule:

6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday – Friday

Position Summary:

The Industrial Engineer will use their technical and interpersonal skills to assist the Plant Manager in the areas of:

• Work Schedules and Workflow
• Production Issues
• Quality Control and Improvement
• Cost Reduction
• Personnel and Resource Management

Position Responsibilities:

• Review work schedules and workflow as required to achieve on-time delivery of product
• Effectively communicate production issues and resolve through designated channels
• Analyze quality issues and work to implement effective corrective action
• Work to reduce operating costs through efficient use of resources
• Assist in the effective management of personnel and available resources

Position Requirements:

• The Industrial Engineer is required to be competent in the following areas:
  1. Communication, both written and verbal
  2. Problem solving by detecting, analyzing, and resolving
  3. Quality management by identifying areas for improvement and then implementing a solution
  4. Project planning as it relates to the effective use machinery and human resources
  5. Management of personnel and resources
  6. Critical thinking as required to identify advantages and downsides of proposed solution

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. Study in the areas of machine tool use and implementation is preferred.

EOE M/F/VET/Disability