At The Gorilla Glue Company, we're passionate about building strong brands with our fantastic team of employees. We believe in promoting a culture of excellence that empowers, engages, and connects people. The Associate Industrial Engineer is an entry level position intended to provide the right candidate opportunities to improve processes and to provide the necessary support so that operations become optimal, cost-effective, and safe while respecting product specifications and quality systems. Come to work and be ready to think on your feet, grow your skills, and embrace the many opportunities and benefits provided by Gorilla Glue.
What's in it for you?
Gorilla Glue has been recognized as a top place to work for 13 years in a row, thanks to our commitment to creating a supportive and engaged workplace culture. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and other perks and incentives to ensure our employees feel valued and supported.
Joining the Gorilla Glue family means being part of a team passionate about building strong brands and promoting a culture of excellence. As an employee, you'll be able to help create high-quality products and build brands that people love. Join us in an inspiring workplace where you can belong, grow, and make a difference!
What will your day look like:
Establish production labor standards through time studies and observation.
Prepare standard work, work combination tables, workflow diagrams, labor routings, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
Estimate new product labor costs to support Proforma process (new product requests).
Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control that identifies and leads to cost saving opportunities.
Lead and coach process improvement teams.
Drive continual improvement in quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
Monitor production lines on a regular basis to ensure they follow expectations.
Collaborate with other departments regarding plan layouts and equipment purchases.
Become familiar with all aspects of the facility's operations.
Familiar with the concept and construction of how to set up Bill of Material, part numbers, UPC, I2o5, and all specifications for new items.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What will you bring to the table?
Education & Experience:
BS in Engineering or equivalent training.
One to Five years of plant operations experience.
Blister Card Assembly/Packaging Equipment or Liquid Filling process knowledge a plus
Fluent computer skills in Microsoft, AutoCAD, and Solid Works.
Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools such as Kanban, 5S, visual control, cellular manufacturing, single piece flow along with leading kaizen events.
Specific Skills :
Have technical responsibility for the coordination and execution of specific project activities.
Bring forward new technical insights based upon their original ideas and create new innovative approaches to solve problems.
Develop skills in partnering with and coaching others.
Use mastery and data to seek out non-obvious project and technology connections and anticipate technical issues.
Makes sound and timely decisions when dealing with uncertainty.
Actively contributes to the development of team goals and works toward the accomplishment of those goals.
Find and review all project documentation to provide recommendation for next steps.
Demonstrates knowledge of concepts, facts, and principles of subject matter and continues to develop expertise.
Uses collaborative problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
Simultaneously handles multiple projects and duties, prioritizing as needed.
Uses a variety of learning approaches, including formal coursework, reading, and on-the-job experiences for own development.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, bend, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten and or typed material and must have the ability to focus.
Company Values:
Adhere to The Gorilla Glue Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.
Have fun, be passionate and show it!
Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.
Communicate openly & appreciate the effort of others.
Embrace knowledge, growth and change.
Strive for excellence in what we do every day!
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
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