Industrial Engineer

Suncast Corporation is the leading US-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality resin products for the home and industrial markets. A privately held company headquartered in Western Chicago, Illinois, Suncast prides itself on 35 years of innovation and sustainability across a wide range of product categories with materials proudly sourced in the USA. Everything we do is supported by the strength and ingenuity of American workers and we are committed to helping families across the country make the most of their unique spaces. We utilize state-of-the-art machinery and innovative manufacturing techniques to consistently engineer products of the highest possible quality.

Position Summary:

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for plant layout, work cell configuration, assembly methods, work instructions, and maintenance of the engineering database.

Responsibilities:

• Draw and modify drawings of production areas using a two-dimensional CAD drawing.
• Drawings will include machine and production line placement and will need to be kept updated when there are production area changes.
• Work with Design Engineers, Automation Engineers, Quality Assurance Manager, Facilities Manager, and Production Manager to develop work cell layout, production line layout, and assembly methods.
• Layouts and assembly methods must include safety, ergonomics, product quality, cost effectiveness, and space use.
• Create and maintain all work instructions for the manufacturing floor and develop new methods in collaboration with the manufacturing team.
• Generate and maintain product routing on the computer system and ensure each product has an accurate routing available.
• Generate and maintain BOMs and item master data records.
• Be a member of the cross departmental Pack Team and focus on labor, equipment, and production process issues during packaging development.
• Perform operation analysis on all production methods to determine labor efficiency and suggest improvements.
• Document and distribute to the production departments and to the organizational development department.
• Use formats that can be converted to work instructions and lesson plans, and update sheets as necessary.
• Develop and lead training classes for production supervisors and trainers on new production methods.
• Lead informational meetings with production and quality management to review new production layouts and operation analysis forms.
• Stay informed of new technology, methods, and materials within the field.
• Support and comply with all Suncast safety policies, quality standards, and housekeeping practices.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline with 1-3 years of experience.
• In lieu of the above, an Associate’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline with 5+ years of experience is acceptable.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to manage/prioritize multiple projects and resources.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Basic knowledge of MRP software.
• Strong understanding of two-dimensional CAD methods, preferably with AutoCAD.
• Ability to learn specialized programs for processes such as packaging evaluation, Time Study software, Suncast specific MRP software, and others.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office, specifically for file management methods, spreadsheets, and using features such as complex formulas and graphing.
• AS400 experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

The Anticipated Pay Range for This Position:  $75K-85K annually.

Suncast offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs, Vision insurance, Telehealth benefits
• Group Term Life insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation time off
• Paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Tuition Reimbursement

All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of race, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, religion, protected veteran status or national origin.