Company / Location Information

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, offering a comprehensive line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China, The company also manufactures water purification and water softening products for residential and light commercial applications.

A.O. Smith was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company employs people to make our products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, India, China, the Netherlands, the UK and Turkey.

Why would I want to work for A. O. Smith?

Our company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over 140 years ago by the Smith family and we've been manufacturing innovators ever since. We take pride in our company's values and reputation for integrity, and we're also proud of the A. O. Smith innovations that make life better for people all over the world. If you want to join a team with integrity and a mission to make life better for others, you can take the first step here.

Primary Function

Under general supervision, plan for equipment layouts and establish standards to improve industrial engineering techniques. Analyze existing industrial engineering techniques and develop recommendations for changes to working methods that will minimize costs, and time taken; increase yields and productivity; and improve the quality and consistency of final products.

Responsibilities

• Determine time studies, plant distribution (layout), times for model changes, line balancing and processes.
• Select, buy, and improve tooling and fixtures.
• Participate in new equipment release.
• Design, require and maintain inventories of manual tools, tooling and fixtures for equipment, to be used in the current process or in new product introduction.
• Systematically seek improvement in all KPI's of productive and operational activity.
• Create and implement solutions to process' issues continuously.
• Cost reduction projects in material or labor.
• Constantly generate and use process mappings to make them more efficient.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, using Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Participate in the introduction of new products and/or projects.
• Prepare and attend ISO audits that pertain to his/her assigned area.

Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering degree (or similar).
• English - ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing.
• Strong proven hands on experience in Continuous Improvement implementation.
• Experience in leading process implementation projects.
• Availability to travel to sister plants (USA).
• Strong accountability and teamwork skills.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Related Field

Years of Experience

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

We Offer

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits plans.