Industrial Engineer

General Job Duties

• Provides industrial engineering consultation in support of operational and productivity improvements. 

Specific Job Duties

• Maintain an accurate capacity planning model.


• Create & maintain Nascote’s ‘Plan for Every Part’ documents (Operating Plan Calculations) for new business quotes, new program launches, capacity updates, and service operations.


• Develop and administer a plant layout process, built around Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) and Systematic Handling Analysis (SHA) principles, that optimizes material handling (to include material flow and storage requirements) and maintain associated drawings and documentation.


• Hold plant layout reviews with production area owners


• Assist with the development and maintenance of a plant wide scheduling and inventory system (WMS).


• Apply time and motion study techniques.


• Evaluate forklift truck and driver utilization and recommend truck assignment & driver manning optimization changes to production department management


• Recommend, develop and help implement cost reduction ideas.


• Assist with:

• developing and researching improvement activities


• CI project management


• use of lean tools


• evaluating "what if" changes to operational processes and product design


• benchmark other companies


• revising IE support functions and tools to support continuous improvement


• evaluating and providing feedback on idea submissions.

• Perform process modeling and analysis using value stream tools and simulation software as assigned.


• Participate in Six Sigma projects.


• Comply with Nascote's ISO14001, TS16949 and all Health and Safety policies and procedures.


• May require working any shift, overtime, weekends and occasional travel.


• Participate in all Magna and Nascote required training.


• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills/Experience Required 

• Solid Industrial Engineering skills, including material flow, process flow, and time & motion study.


• Ability to achieve results using Industrial Engineering methods.


• Understanding of production scheduling and inventory control


• Strong problem-solving skills.


• Strong math skills and understanding of statistics.


• Ability to develop and maintain working models of computer-based evaluation tools.


• Proficient in AutoCAD.


• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in support of management’s priorities and goals.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Be able to readily resolve conflicts and maintain progress on tasks and projects.


• Be able to adjust to changing needs and conditions.


• Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office software


• Must learn Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) and Systematic Handling Analysis (SHA)


• Must be a self-starter, open minded and a team player.


• Basic understanding of 8D, APQP and SPC.


• Basic understanding of standardized work and kaizen activity.

Educational Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering (required)


• B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering (preferred)


• In special circumstances, candidates who have not met the required education, but have substantial manufacturing work experience that is applicable to the job may be considered.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to meet the physical demands as defined by the current production requirements and the job function evaluation.  See job function evaluation in the Occupational Nurse’s office for more details.


• Office environment.  May spend some time in manufacturing environment using normal PPE and safety precautions.


• May travel using public modes of transportation.