Industrial Engineer II at Mueller Water Products in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job Description:

Mueller is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products. Mueller is seeking an Industrial Engineer to grow with our quality department at our Chattanooga, TN Plant.



Job Description:



Under the direction of the Operational Excellence Manager, the primary functions of the position include work measurement, development and maintenance of cost routings, process optimization, and management of lean initiatives from conception to completion.



Essential Functions
:

• Perform work measurement time studies to ensure accuracy of manufacturing cost.


• Create and maintain cost routings within the company ERP system.


• Maintain the Value Stream Map for the plant.


• Develop Standard Work documents for new processes and maintain existing standard work.


• Provide data and assist in the development of strategic plant goals related to lean principles.


• Support business case analysis for capital expenditures.


• Assist employees in the fundamentals of lean principles using appropriate process improvement tools and methodologies including DMAIC, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, 6s, and SMED.


• Support implementation of machine monitoring and Industry 4.0 initiatives.


• Develop and deliver presentations and training.


• Support documentation and standardization of best practices.


• Benchmark various manufacturing activities between plants and with industry standards.


• Assist in the preparation of workstation and work area layout for new, revised, or proposed procedures and equipment.


• Manage projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or similar discipline. Entry level to 5 years' experience.


• Desire to learn and apply LEAN Six Sigma tools, techniques, and processes. Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt is beneficial.


• Proven track record of consistently meeting goals and objectives


• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Mini-tab

Working Environment:

• Primarily a manufacturing plant environment, which will involve exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, oils, and varying atmospheric conditions.

Mueller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.


We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. Apply Now