About the Role
Are you ready to be a part of a dynamic team where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity?
We are seeking an Industrial Engineer II who will be responsible for investigating, developing, and implementing methods for producing the right product, in the right quantity, at the lowest standard cost. Determines labor standards, facility layouts, process methods, ergonomic and cost improvements, manpower planning, and material handling and flow.
Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.
Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!
What you will be doing:
- Evaluates the direct labor content of manufacturing methods, using the appropriate work measurement techniques, to establish and maintain time standards.
- Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data from ergonomic evaluations to develop the lowest total cost solution.
- Helps lead safety investigations, focusing on root cause analysis and solutions.
- Evaluates indirect labor associated with direct labor operations, including setup, process maintenance, and material handling.
- Maintains plant and departmental layouts.
- Prepares the detailed operations planning and operator-oriented information system documents (terminal planning) necessary to interface operations with marketing, engineering, accounting, and data processing.
- Defines, specifies, quotes, orders, and implements material handling equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Knows arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Knows and predicts physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and their applications to understand fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics; understand mechanical and electrical structures and processes.
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, facts, or information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization.
- Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
- Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Writes routine reports and correspondence.
- Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
- Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
- Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
- Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.
- Completes some moderately repetitive tasks.
- Uses complex and noncomplex machines and equipment.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field (required).
- 3-5+ years of related experience (required).
- Lean manufacturing, and Kaizen implementation experience (required).
Computer Skills
- Intermediate: CAD software, alphanumeric data entry, spreadsheet.
- Basic: Word processing/typing.
Why Work at Franklin Electric?
FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs