Essential duties and responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design and implement data collection strategies from IoT devices.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to IoT production improvements.
• Utilize statistical methods to identify patterns and correlations within the IoT data.
• Evaluate production issues using IoT data to develop improvement ideas that will streamline production, increase efficiency, and improve quality.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality to implement changes based on data analysis to enhance production efficiencies.
• Create clear and concise reports to communicate findings and actionable items to stakeholders including business leaders and technical teams.
• Perform time studies as needed to evaluate production equipment performance, layout, and design.

Supervisory responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Expert time study ability for analysis of production equipment.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create technical presentations and documents.
• Capability to lead and conduct root cause analysis for current problems and potential occurrences.
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices and business.
• This job will also require the ability to learn and utilize an existing I-Gear IoT/MES software.
• Strong work ethic, take ownership/responsibility for projects, and maintain high level of productivity.
• High aptitude to pick up on engineering principles and new technology.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of TS and ISO requirements.
• Knowledge of Toyota Production System and lean manufacturing concepts is a plus.

Education and/or experience

BS in engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.

Communication skills

Clear and concise written and verbal skills will be required. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of team members.

Technical skills

• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Visio, and Project experience.
• Skilled in using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other drafting software.
• Ability to use data analysis and display tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Python, or Microsoft Excel.

Mathematical skills

Principles of calculus, trigonometry, and other advanced topics in math for analysis, design, and troubleshooting are necessary. Ability to perform high level mathematical calculations and to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and sampling theory.

Reasoning ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several variables.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, equipment, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision