Senior Industrial Engineer - Material Flow

Ghafari Associates
Dearborn, MI
Job Description

General Summary:

The Senior Project Engineer - Industrial Engineering will develop methods to increase productivity, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and manage operations more effectively. Experience in automotive assembly plants will be very beneficial in this role.

Essential Job Functions

Provide industrial engineering analysis, typically in a lead role while occasionally managing smaller projects, to:

  • Perform process improvement studies to develop more efficient processes and operations.
  • Observe operations, collect data, and perform process validation and maintain necessary documentation.
  • Demonstrate significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
    • Spend time on the plant floor to learn current processes.
    • Support layout engineers with market and flow design improvements.
  • Develop materials management analysis which may include:
    • Storage analysis and layouts for warehouse and market areas
    • Material flow analyses to improve material movement through facilities
    • Dock utilization analyses to determine quantities, types, and locations of shipping/receiving docks
    • Estimated labor and material handling equipment requirements
  • Assist clients in increasing productivity within their processes and operations by applying lean principles.
  • Use various problem-solving methodologies to identify the root causes of problems so that process improvements can be developed/recommended to eliminate the root causes.
  • Perform cost studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis.
  • Confer with customers to implement plans and recommendations.
  • Guide the project team members and support the project manager in achieving project goals.
  • Support the development of various reports and presentation materials for presentations, and lead presentations as needed.
  • Support and work with many different levels within the organization.
Education

Employment Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university preferred. A Master’s Degree is also preferred, but not required. Will consider years of experience in lieu of degree requirements.

Experience

  • Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) / Material Flow Production floor experience/management preferred.
  • Significant knowledge of automotive material flow from docks to the point of fit.
  • 8 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.

Skills/Competencies

  • Among the skills and competencies that will contribute to success in this position are:
    • Creativity
    • Critical thinking
    • Listening skills
    • Math/data analysis skills
    • Problem-solving skills
    • Communication skills
    • Writing skills
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software
  • Proficiency/certification with predetermined labor standards systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS, etc.) is a plus
  • Able to travel to project sites
Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work, Crain’s Cool Place to Work, and a Best and Brightest company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and portfolio of projects.

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping, Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure, coached for knowledge growth, and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world, having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafari’s global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap? Apply Now!

Ghafari Associates, LLC Is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer And Is Committed To Providing Reasonable Accommodations To Individuals With Disabilities In The Employment Application Process. If You Need An Accommodation Due To a Disability In Order To Use Our Online System To Apply For a Position At Ghafari Associates, LLC, You May Apply For Positions In The Following Ways

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By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources

By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources

In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.

By email at [email protected]

If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.

It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance.
Posted 2025-08-24

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