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The Industrial Engineer partners with plant management and frontline supervisors to drive measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). With a balance of technical expertise and leadership influence, the role advances Dexter’s continuous improvement culture by aligning Lean and Six Sigma practices with Dexter’s values: Execute with Determination, Connect with People, and Do the Right Thing.
Job Responsibility:
Lead continuous improvement projects across assigned areas
Conduct value stream mapping, time studies, and process flow analysis to optimize throughput, takt time, and resource allocation
Design and implement ergonomic workstations and assembly lines to improve operator safety, efficiency, and quality
Develop and maintain labor standards, capacity models, and production forecasts to support planning and scheduling accuracy
Optimize material flow, internal logistics, and line-side delivery systems to reduce handling, downtime, and waste
Implement visual management systems (kanban, Andon, production boards) to improve shop floor communication and accountability
Lead root cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, A3, FMEA) to drive permanent solutions to production challenges
Partner with welding departments to advance robotic welding automation, weld sequence optimization, and fixture/tooling design
Support automation and technology integration (PLC-controlled systems, robotics, smart manufacturing, IoT-enabled equipment)
Apply statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analytics to monitor quality and process performance
Collaborate with Maintenance/Engineering teams on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to improve equipment uptime and reliability
Work with New Product Engineering to integrate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) into new axle and suspension designs
Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives in direct labor, indirect labor, scrap, rework, and utilities
Standardize best practices across regions, ensuring sustainability and replication of improvements
Act as a local CI coach and trainer, mentoring plant managers and supervisors
Facilitate Kaizen workshops and problem-solving events
Track and report KPIs (OEE, scrap, safety, cost savings)
Promote best practice sharing across departments to reduce variation
Drive Dexter’s Lean culture through engagement with both leadership and frontline employees
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
1-3+ years in manufacturing (axle, chassis, suspension, automotive/trailer components preferred)