The Flooring Systems division offers a broad and attractive range of environmentally friendly natural linoleum, high-quality vinyl floors, entrance matting systems for cleaning and drying shoes, carpet tiles, needle felt, and Flotex, the washable high-tech textile flooring. Thanks to their excellent technical properties and attractive design, these flooring products are invariably the first choice for public buildings, department stores, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, commercial and office spaces, leisure centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias as well as for applications in the residential market. With a market share of about 70 percent, Forbo is the world leader in linoleum.
Flooring Systems also provides ready-made adhesives for floor covering installations, parquet flooring, and ceramic tiles, leveling compounds for the construction industry as well as liquid floors under the trade name Eurocol.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Industrial Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong and established background in lean manufacturing principles and a proven track record of independently developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and Lean Principles. This role will play a critical part in implementing and optimizing our production processes, improving efficiency, reducing costs while promoting a safe and Lean working environment. Candidates should only apply if they can clearly and specifically demonstrate they have experience in working independently with little or no supervision to establish these objectives and meet these requirements.
Industrial Engineer
- Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies to identify and eliminate waste in production processes.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and efficient operations.
- Develop and implement work instructions (WIs) to ensure consistent and efficient training programs are developed for new employees and current employees looking to expand their knowledge and responsibility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and drive safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Design and optimize production layouts to maximize efficiency and minimize material handling.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure the effectiveness of process improvements.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Train employees in new processes, procedures, and specific work instruction.
- Work in unison with other team members to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.
- Identify potential safety hazards and implement measures to mitigate risks.
- Provide support, training and accountability for EH&S and 6S standards.
- Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
- Batchelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field. In lieu of a degree, extensive experience within this field will be considered.
- 5 - 8 years of experience in industrial engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Formal proven training in lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
- Proven ability to independently write and implement effective standard operating procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), independently champion successful Kaizen events, 6S initiatives and Value Stream Mapping activities.
- Familiarity with quality control and assurance processes as well as EH&S standards.
- Individual experience conducting time studies and analyzing production data.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment but can demonstrate the ability to complete tasks and assignments independently when needed with little or no assistance or supervision. Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) is a plus but not required.
- Zero premium contribution Health Insurance
- Family friendly Health Insurance
- Zero premium contribution Vision Insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Provided Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off – Vacation & PTO
- 8-hour shift Monday to Friday
- Overtime as required
To apply please send your current resume/CV together with a cover letter explaining how you meet the above requirements and confirming your current salary & benefits to:
HR.NA@FORBO.COM
