A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.How will you power what'spossible?

Location:Starkville, MS Plant

 

Job Summary

 

Provide Industrial Engineering support and guidance for all Wire and Cable Operations. Interface with other areas of the organization to drive continuous improvement and will work to ensure that Lean objectives are met and exceeded.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

* Develop and/or audit method standards for production activities, including proficiency in Ai (Artificial Intelligence)

* Develop and/or audit process documentation for machine capabilities and cycle time calculation processes, including proficiency in Ai (Artificial Intelligence)

* Analyze process capabilities and make improvement recommendations

* Perform time study observations to establish and/or validate production standards

* Understand standard cost and perform cost analysis and plant capabilities for new products, product changes, and product rationalization

* Participate in special projects as it relates to current initiatives within company or operations to leverage systems; examples include Master Data initiatives, support Integrated Business Plan implementation

* Work with a variety of systems including but not limited to SAP, CableBuilder, Advaris, and JIRA

* Gather, analyze, and evaluate ideas from manufacturing to improve or develop new functionality within materials management or production planning. Assist in creating useful reports from Ai, SAP and Advaris MES to support Materials Management.

* Capital project requests, justifications & capital expenditure reporting and analysis

* Support Continuous Improvement (CI) through participating in kaizen events

 

Required Education & Experience

 

* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related Technology field

* Strong knowledge and expertise of Industrial Engineering methods and concepts

* Must have strong analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills

* Must possess strong leadership skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Must have excellent software skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, knowledge of Minitab is a plus.

 

Competencies

 

Nimble Learning

Customer Focus

Plans and Aligns

Collaborates

Balances Stakeholders

Action Oriented

Benefits We Offer:

401k with Matching

Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

Parental Leave

& More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Southwire company is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability