Industrial Engineer - General Assembly
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer with a strong background in General Assembly manufacturing environments to join our team. This individual will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in automotive and/or high-volume manufacturing, a passion for continuous improvement, and a proven ability to lead process enhancement initiatives.
This position offers a unique opportunity to help build and refine world-class manufacturing operations while driving operational excellence, developing team capabilities, and helping shape the culture of a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization
- Analyze, design, and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
- Support the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing systems and operational standards.
- Drive improvements in plant layouts, workstation design, tooling, material flow, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks through data analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
General Assembly Support
- Provide engineering support for General Assembly-related issues originating from production, suppliers, and field operations.
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing challenges using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
- Ensure processes consistently meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead or support Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on productivity, quality enhancement, and cost reduction.
- Facilitate continuous improvement activities using established Lean and problem-solving tools.
- Develop sustainable solutions that improve operational performance and drive measurable business results.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
New Product Introduction & Launch Support
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing launch activities.
- Develop process flows, workstation layouts, capacity plans, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and successful program launches.
Performance Monitoring & Collaboration
- Monitor manufacturing KPIs and develop dashboards, reports, and action plans to drive performance improvements.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to align manufacturing strategies.
- Present process improvement recommendations and implementation plans to leadership and key stakeholders.
Training & Development
- Train, mentor, and support production personnel on Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Help build organizational capability through coaching, standardization, and knowledge-sharing activities.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Engineering experience within automotive or manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting General Assembly operations.
- Proven success in process optimization, continuous improvement, and manufacturing performance enhancement.
- Experience supporting manufacturing launches and new product introductions.
- Startup manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving tools.
- Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain KPI dashboards and performance metrics.
- Proven track record of implementing sustainable cost savings and productivity improvements.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment.
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Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.
Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.
