Industrial Engineer

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands including Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd.

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd one of world’s leading manufacturers of commercial mowers and turf maintenance equipment. Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, our products are built to enable customers to accurately cut turf grass at football stadiums, golf courses, public parks and roadsides. We are in search of an Industrial Engineer to become a part of our team. The role involves implementing enhancements across all operational areas with the aim of elevating our product quality and boosting manufacturing efficiency.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyse manufacturing systems/processes and present data outcomes to drive data-based decision making;
• Complete project management efforts to include reporting to senior leaders on assignment progress, challenges, ROI, and next steps;
• Utilize software environments as applicable for data analytics of production/ TAKT performance;
• Gather data manually or via implementation of a measuring system such as time studies, data mining from systems, or through SAP/ Oracle;
• Use lean principles such as waste identification and elimination, theory of constraints, and 1-piece flow to evaluate and implement opportunities for improvement;
• Develop assigned projects to meet strategic business objectives by including developing KPI’s, measurement system needs, resource requirements, and expected outcomes;
• Implement business strategic initiatives in a sustainable manner by working with cross functional teams and communicating with key stakeholders;
• Evaluate physical workstations and layouts for ergonomic improvements, waste, repeatability, visual management, and operator satisfaction;
• Implement recommended material storage and presentation methods to the assembly line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required, Industrial Engineering preferred;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required;
• Software Knowledge including statistical analysis tools (Excel, MiniTab, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite;
• CAD (Siemens NX)/SAP/Oracle, Team Centre, and Power BI experience preferred;
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and Six Sigma;
• Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of PFMEA, SPC and Quality Control Techniques;
• Ability to work with staff at differing levels;
• Strong communication skills;
• Ability to assess and upgrade procedures and systems;
• Versatile and a self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.