This is a contract role through Magnit for Consumers Energy in Jackson, Michigan. This role is hybrid and requires working 3 days/week onsite. 

Summary:

 Lead the team to partner with SMEs to review current processes performance based on defined gaps and exceptions; review and develop standards, procedures, and work instructions; conduct time studies and variability analyses; define current key process and control measures (metrics); identify waste and error-proof processes; define future state processes, KPI, and standardized work; determine and optimize unit costs; utilize technology and automation to optimize processes; and perform data capture/ analysis for key measures.   

Responsibilities:

• supports and advances Operational Excellence throughout the Organization and leads a team of Industrial Engineers within Operations
• Performance to refine processes while reducing waste to yield efficiencies that deliver tangible benefits.
• works across Operations to ensure IE resources are focused on resolving the highest priority risks or gaps and deliver sustainable changes that close defined gaps related to safety, compliance, quality or delivery. 
• observes the work, conducts time and motion studies, stratifies losses and performs root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• The Industrial Engineer team helps implement new and enhanced processes, technologies, policies, and standard work to deliver quality and compliance, safely, within cost and on-time.

Experience:

• Organizational:  ability to prioritize, plan, and achieve set goals, often through others
• Communication & collaboration: Formal and informal with all levels of employees and stakeholders; salesmanship, listening, interdependence
• Interpersonal:  emotional intelligence, negotiation, proactive, builds strong and lasting connections
• Analytical & inquisitive: research, assess data, understand trends, analyze business performance, build clear understanding
• Leadership:  ability to motivate, inspire, encourage and challenge
• CE Way/Culture Mindset: utilizes CE Way practices and demonstrates the Culture Mindset
• Industrial Engineering Practices
• Proficient in Microsoft platform software, good mathematical ands quantitative skill
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in IE or business related field.  Will consider relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $40.13- $53.57/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.