Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior Industrial Engineer based in our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters

We Are the Best Experience Company

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 7,000 associates in multiple locations worldwide.  Our custom window treatments are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.  Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. 

Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners.

Job Summary 

The goal of this role is to design best in class manufacturing systems that incorporate people, spaces, information tools, equipment, materials ensuring an effective and smart utilization of our resources. Through data driven design and execution this role can determine future footprint optimization, material and process flows as well as improved manufacturing workspaces and automation.

With data collection, deliver process time analysis, capacity models, operation standard work, balance charts and labor linearity plans for multiple volume capacity levels. This role works closely with all cross Functional teams including, Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, MES, Product management and Safety to ensure systems designs include up to date standards, best practices, and requirements.

Scope

• Responsible for creating and delivering manufacturing system designs for partial and full component assembly processes at all US & MX business locations.
• Organize and implement engineering standards to ensure the proper designs, deployment and documentation executed by Plant Operations to meet budgeted staffing and productivity levels, strategic initiatives relate to process improvements to meet overall costs.
• Coordinating with Product Engineering to support new product introduction in all phases including, concepts introduction, DFMEA and 3P workshops to deliver best in class manufacturing systems.
• Job Duties

Create Manufacturing System Designs (60%)

• Lead development and delivery of all key manufacturing processes:
• Safety and ergonomic designs through use of scientific analysis
• Detailed Station layouts that supports optimal balance of operator, machine and material flows
• Material handling systems that supports single piece or small lot production with defined WIP levels
• Manual tooling, fixtures and material racking
• WIP controls, Material Handing standards and tools
• Time measurements for all elemental work methods
• Error proofing techniques at source
• Packing materials and SOP’s

 Support Plant Improvement and Capability activities (40%)

• Kaizen workshops
• Continuous improvement and Gemba walks
• PFMEA and Control plans
• Ergonomic and safety improvements
• Strategic initiatives projects
• Takt analysis
• Precedence and manufacturing sequence diagrams
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Plant & detailed operator workstation and process layouts
• Operator and Machine balance charts
• Operator standard work diagrams
• Capacity Planning Models
• Plan for every part (PFEP)
• Training and visual aides

Education and Experience

• Industrial Engineering bachelors degree required, with industrial experience as a Process Engineer
• Minimum of 4+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
• Minimum of 2+ years manufacturing and engineering experience in designing and improving processes.
• Demonstrated experience implementing change that yielded substantially lower cost, better space utilization, higher product flow and increased capacity without compromising quality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be flexible and able to work independently and well with others (team environment). Must be organized, methodical, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work to an established timeline.

 Skills Required:

• Fluent in both Spanish & English
• Strong knowledge & experience in Industrial Engineering tools and application to optimize the utilization and balance of operator standard work, equipment, materials and information flows based on Lean fundamentals and methodologies.
• Ability to utilize analytical and creative thinking skills for effective decision-making.
• Improve systematic processes through use of statistical analysis, interpersonal communication, design, planning, quality control, operations management, computer simulation, and problem solving.
• Ability to be self-led and multitask to deliver results in a high paced environment.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities to drive a culture of continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and costs
• Demonstrated experience in Lean techniques reducing waste in all areas of the VSM.
• Proven ability to drive (cultural) change; challenges the status quo and looks for ways to improve team and organizational performance; champions new initiatives and stimulates others to make changes.
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Proven communication skills (verbal and written)
• Technical Writing
• In depth knowledge of various manufacturing processes as they are used in the manufacture of window treatment products.
• Manage work according to established project timelines.
• Strong software skills in spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, and CAD.
• Creativity is required to develop new processes and solutions in a timely fashion.