Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reporting To:
Plant Manager
/Sr. VP of Operations
Location:
Loris, SC
(onsite)
About CHF Industries
CHF Industries is a leading marketer and manufacturer of home textile products, with more than 90 years of experience in the industry. The company develops and supplies bedding, pillows, window dcor, bath products, and other home accessories to major retailers and brands throughout the United States and worldwide.
The
Loris, South Carolina facility
supports CHF's manufacturing and distribution operations, producing and handling a variety of home textile products, including pillows and bedding products. The facility combines manufacturing, distribution, and operational support functions to efficiently serve CHF's customers and retail partners.
A. Purpose and Scope
The Industrial Engineer
is responsible for
applying industrial engineering principles and standard engineering techniques to improve productivity, manufacturing efficiency, labor
utilization
, quality, and overall plant performance.
This position will have a significant hands-on focus within the
Pillow manufacturing operation
,
with responsibility for studying jobs, work methods, production flow, staffing requirements, equipment
utilization
, and the mechanics of the manufacturing process. The Industrial Engineer will work directly with production employees and leadership to understand how work is currently performed,
identify
inefficiencies and constraints, and develop and implement practical improvements that allow the operation to run more efficiently and consistently.
A primary
objective
of the position is to
identify
reasonable, actionable, and measurable opportunities to increase productivity, improve cost-per-unit,
optimize
staffing levels, reduce unnecessary
labor
and process inefficiencies, and improve overall production flow
. Recommendations are expected
to progress beyond identification and analysis to implementation and follow-up measurement to
determine
whether the improvement produces the intended result.
The Industrial Engineer will also support the development and implementation of productivity standards, job descriptions, incentive programs, cost-saving initiatives, equipment and technology improvements, and other projects that contribute to operational excellence and cost reduction throughout the plant.
The position requires strong critical thinking, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as self-motivation
,
and the ability to manage multiple projects while
establishing
and achieving measurable goals.
B. Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed job, time, motion, and process studies , with a significant focus on the Pillow manufacturing operation, to establish a thorough understanding of how work is performed and where improvements can be made.
- Analyze the mechanics of individual jobs, including employee movement, work sequence, material handling, equipment utilization , workstation setup, production flow, and other factors affecting efficiency and output.
- Identify and implement practical process improvements designed to increase productivity, improve workflow, reduce unnecessary movement or labor, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve consistency in the manufacturing process.
- Work directly with Pillow department leadership and employees on the manufacturing floor to evaluate current processes, test proposed improvements, and assist with implementation and follow-up.
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