MSA, The Safety Company
Industrial Engineer (Onsite)
US-PA-Cranberry Twp
Requisition ID: 2024-8265 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Operations (MissionOPS)
OverviewWe are a technology company that aims to help people return home safely from their worksites by building smart safety systems. We have a hyper focused safety culture that puts our customers and our employee safety first. As a company, we aim for stable and sustained business growth and this strategy has supported our growth. We hire carefully to ensure our growth strategy as well as culture fit and value each hire tremendously. We hugely value learning and continuous improvement and believe strongly in furthering the careers of all our employees. We recognize that our careers can take us in different directions, and we value retention by recognizing and even encouraging this diverse career growth. Being a global organization, we are well positioned to have varied opportunities within the organization to support growth in different directions. Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive.MSA is an organization that respects boundaries, encourages people to unplug and recharge, and prioritizes the well-being of everyone on the team, all while sustaining reasonable growth and remaining committed to our meaningful mission.ResponsibilitiesConduct time studies, define manufacturing costs, and develop/implement/maintain work standards and manufacturing documentation (Operational Method Sheets, routings, etc.). Lead the identification, scoping, and execution of projects to reduce product manufacturing costs, collaborate with supervisors, factory managers, engineers, and other associates.Actively advocate behavior-based safety in all aspects of plant operations, adhere to company and site-specific safety policies, practices, and programs, including the OSHA VPP program. Initiate efforts to improve workplace ergonomics. Initiate, lead, participate, and provide training (problem solving, work flexing, etc.) required to effectively complete improvement efforts, including Lean workshops.Partner with factory managers to sustain improvements. Participate in MSA Operating System activities that include daily communication meetings, department performance monitoring and problem solving. Actively participate on NPD teams led by Product Engineering. Provide input to ensure that proposed designs are realistic and feasible within a Lean Manufacturing environment. Communicate challenges of current manufacturing processes and drive efforts to incorporate design for manufacturability and assembly concepts. Coordinate participation from peer experts to advise on manufacturability as necessary. Recommend capital equipment additions and develop appropriate justifications. Effectively manage the implementation and commissioning of such additions. Review production order closeout variances, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions. Develop and maintain positive work relationships with individuals in all organizational levels, both internally and externally to the Cranberry plant.QualificationsSolid interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence attitudes and behaviors Proven ability to simultaneously and independently manage multiple tasks, solve technical problems, lead projects, and work effectively in cross-functional teams Demonstrated ability to drive execution of projects including the ability to identify and act upon potential improvements Excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skillsEducation and Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program.This position is available at three different career levels based upon experience and education:
Level one (Staff I): no experience required
Level two (Sta f II): 2 years of relevant industry experience required
Level three (Staff III): 3 years of relevant industry experience required
MS Degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience
Preferred:
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques (Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow, Setup Reduction, Lean Management, Visual Controls, etc.) and/or Demand Flow Technology methods
Six Sigma and project management experience
Experience with SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, SketchUp
#LI-JW1#LI-OnsiteMSA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. As such, it is MSAs policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the persons age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veterans status, genetic information, political affiliation, disabling condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MSA also makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship.
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