Material Industrial Engineer

General Motors
Lake Orion, MI

Description

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. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Orion, MI on a full-time basis.

The Role:

Material Industrial Engineer will work directly with production, engineering, and Core Teams in implementing lean manufacturing systems. They will analyze throughput data to help departments improve performance. They will be responsible to prepare standardized work for future products alongside the core team and help to launch great products. In steady state, they will drive continuous improvement projects.

What You'll Do:

Coordinate problem solving activity on plant floor level with multi-department resources

Support as necessary in-plant tryouts, process changes, and implementation plans to resolve ergonomic issues

Assist in establishing operational methods and work standards using various measurement techniques

Analyze throughput data to determine plant bottlenecks then work with the floor to eliminate them

Analyze existing operations and proposes cost justified improvements

Optimize use of floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment

Assist in planning new facilities, operations and/or relocation of same

Develop time studies for job operations

Provide information for various management systems

Regular contact with others outside the work group

Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and good housekeeping

Recommend changes to workstation, labor, and layouts to reduce waste and cost per vehicle

Work alongside Core team, manufacturing engineering team, engineering team to establish lean workstation set-up including standardized work

Establish execution plans to complete the job and or/project

Attend/participate in LAUNCH activities in Warren, MI including but not limited to Meetings, Reviews, Builds

Assist in training launch follow-up team members

Support Floor Readiness for SORP

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related environment

2+ years’ experience as a Material Industrial Engineer

Highly developed oral & written communication skills

High level of interpersonal skills

Project management skills

High level of analytical ability

Familiarity of Standardize Work

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience

Knowledge of and experience in Standard Time Data Systems (STDS)

Knowledge of and experience in GMOS

Knowledge of MGO

Knowledge of AutoCad

Knowledge and experiences in Throughput Analysis

Knowledge of computer software (Office suite and engineering software)

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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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Posted 2026-02-20

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