What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co.?
The Cardinal Scale Advantage
Cardinal Scale is a little different than other companies. We move fast. We make great products ranging from commercial scales and weighing systems to stadiometers, medical carts, waste receptacles, and glove box holders.
We have an international business mission. Our factory, and corporate headquarters, reside in the heart of the mid-west and that's where our products are engineered, manufactured, and marketed.
We're looking for an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer.
With Cardinal Scale, you'll find a mid-size, privately held, family-owned company in a stable, long term growth industry.
Summary/Objective
As a member of the technical staff, the Industrial Engineer (IE) finds ways to prevent waste and inefficiencies in production processes. The IE designs efficient systems that integrate workers, information, machines, energy, and materials to make products or provide services. The IE also designs equipment to coordinate production planning to minimize production issues and costs while ensuring products meet quality standards. They will design, develop and maintain manufacturing routes to maximize effectiveness, efficiency and space. The IE ensures the company complies with all industry standards for safety while meeting design standards and guidelines. They work in a support role as needed on less complex projects.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Coordinates and performs assessments and audits/surveillance of the operation.
- Provides technical direction, serves as a point of contact or business liaison, prepares briefings for management and assists in problem resolution specific to the program/project.
- Review production information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services. This includes, but is not limited to, production schedules, process flows and engineering specs.
- Create systems and production plans to ensure all products meet quality control standards.
- Develop standards for production and design by working with clients and management.
Competencies
- Technical Capacity
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Communication Proficiency
Required Education and Experience
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Physics, or equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials and other methods for maximizing the efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Knowledge of the ways various systems interact and how changes in operations, the environment and other conditions will affect outcome.
- Design control systems to minimize and resolve production issues and project costs.
- Review production information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services. This includes, but is not limited to, production schedules, process flows and engineering specs.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in industrial engineering
- Knowledge of CAD software (ProE or AutoCAD preferred).