Industrial Engineering in Ingersoll, Ontario

Job Description

On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis stationed out of the CAMI Assembly Battery Plant.

The GM CAMI team is all electric and we want EVerybody in! The General Motors BrightDrop team is tasked with developing and commercializing smarter ways to deliver goods and services. Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

We are recruiting individuals that will embrace our core values: Be Inclusive, Be Bold, Look Ahead, One Team, Think Customer and It’s on Me. Join our GM CAMI team and be a part of Ontario’s first mass producer of Electric Vehicles!

The Role

The Industrial Engineer will work directly with the production teams in implementing lean manufacturing systems. You will analyze throughput data to help departments improve performance. You will be instrumental in designing and planning standardized work for future products alongside the core team, launching extraordinary products. In steady state, you will drive continuous improvement projects. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors.

What You will Do (Responsibilities) ​

• The main purpose of the Industrial Engineer is to work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value.

• The Position will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and or product quality.

• The position will oversee the daily work assignments for the core team members.

Promote safe work practices and implement objectives for ergonomics, health, safety, and housekeeping.

• Perform ergonomic assessments of all operations using Assembly Processing System (APS) Ergonomic Assessment Tool.

Support line balance activities (current, new models and engineering changes)

• Identify and eliminate waste.

• Lead continuous improvement workshops to meet annual productivity targets.

• Work with Group Leader and Team Leaders to develop and implement the change plan.

• Initiate and support work orders, Production Trial Runs (PTRs), and Change Control Process.

• Coordinate Job Element Sheet (JES) changes to Standard Operating Sheet (SOS).

• Facilitate trials for Standardized work Changes.

Complete operation validations (cycle or full validation)

• Cycle Validation – Verify elements, options, Standard Time Data System (STDS), Master Process Documents (MPD) and Key Characteristic Designation System (KCDS) requirements.

• Full Validation – Cycle Validation plus, ergonomics, layout, material routing, tooling, specifications, scroll and man machine chart.

• Maintain documentation as current within APS, STDS and confirm JES’s meet Built in Quality (BIQ) Standards.

• Provide STDS documentation within APS for Mandatory Sequence and Key Product Characteristics (KPC’s).

Support Through-put Improvement (TIP) activity to remove bottlenecks.

• Provide through-put analysis reports.

• Analyze through-put improvement proposals.

• Track actual vs design intent for capacity and throughput.

Support and Train the Global Manufacturing System and drive the standards as identified to achieve and maintain the sites BIQ status.

• Teach / Train the APS software (GM’s Job Instruction Database) as required.

• Teach Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Standardized Work.

• Support Continuous Improvement Basketweaves and conduct Waste Elimination workshops.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent training or experience.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial engineering and proficiency in lean manufacturing techniques.

• Knowledge of ergonomic principles and risk factors.

• Ability to design work operations that meet safety, quality, and efficiency requirements.

• Experience with MS-Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint).

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• This position requires flexible work hours including off shift and weekend support. Some travel is required to support future model activities.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;

• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

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