Industrial Engineer

About the Role

As part of the Mercury Marine team, you will support manufacturing engineering responsible for machining processes that produce primary aluminum engine and drive components for 75 HP and above inboard and outboard engines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, update, and maintain manufacturing standards to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity goals.
• Identify, define, and implement systematic improvement initiatives for current and new product lines utilizing manufacturing lean principles and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional personnel to achieve improvements.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, MBOM structure, process flows, and other information to understand manufacturing methods and activities.
• Establish and maintain product cost standards, databases, and manufacturing routings through routine process performance audits across multiple shifts of production.
• Analyze and provide component quoting in conjunction with manufacturing engineering inputs.
• Become the subject matter expert on current machining engineering systems/workflows that support manufacturing engineering, operations, and broader manufacturing groups.
• Identify opportunities within current and potential future systems to streamline machining engineering functions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine production system capacities, capabilities, labor requirements, and mix-model production flow.
• Assist new product development projects by supporting the creation (or update) of efficient production systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information to manufacture products.
• Lead cross-functional teams to review manufacturing operations for safety, standardization, and compliance, and execute improvement activities.
• Develop, prepare, and present costing quotes to support cost-benefit analysis for continuous improvement activities, process changes, and NPIs.
• Plan, establish, and maintain sequence of operations to manufacture parts and promote efficient utilization of production manpower.
• Promote and maintain a safe and healthy work environment, adhering to company rules and policies.
• Mentor a production worker, helping them develop valuable career skills.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering (or equivalent Engineering degree)
• 0 to 4 years relevant work experience
• Extensive working knowledge and understanding of diverse manufacturing operations
• Proficient in lean manufacturing tools and strategies, and process improvement methodologies
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent 2D drafting software is desired
• Basic understanding of cost accounting concepts, techniques, and principles
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and documents

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal Lean Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification
• Solid comprehension and listening skills
• Knowledge of TimerPro Software to conduct labor utilization analysis
• Knowledge of CNC machining, Mazak Equipment, Zoller Equipment, Tool management systems
• Excellent analytical and data analysis skills, careful attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated, self-directed, results-oriented, and capable of working independently within deadlines
• Ability to maintain a high level of focus & flexibility