Industrial Engineer - Ergonomist - Van Slyke Complex ASSY, STPG, GPS - Flint Engine GPS

Job Description

This is a onsite Ergo position under the IE job profile.

• Implement and co-administer the plant’s Ergonomics process with UAW partners as defined by the National UAW-GM Ergonomics Agreement and GM’s Workplace Safety System Performance Standard
• Act as the subject matter expert in the field of Ergonomics, supporting launch, production trials, and productivity improvement initiatives, and provide ergonomic technical support to all plant functions/operations
• Capture and interpret injury/illness data for all associated ergonomic/medical incidents
• Conduct first level ergonomic risk analysis for both current and future states
• Conduct, as appropriate, second level ergonomic risk analysis using specified tools for both current and future states
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with joint UAW ergonomic partners
• Be the driving force in working with plant and product engineering teams to resolve current, product related issues that exceed ergonomic guidelines
• Work collaboratively with Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production personnel, etc. to identify ergonomic risks, develop solutions and drive issues to closure
• Input issues into the GM Technical Ergonomic Database (TED) or associated systems, develop metrics and analyze trends
• Lead and facilitate formal and informal injury reduction initiatives through data analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement
• Conduct ergonomic related training and presentations as required
• Drive innovation and exploration of new technologies, analysis tools, techniques, processes, and devices to reduce ergonomic risks and injuries
• Actively participate in ergonomic activities associated with new product planning and launch
• Work with and support corporate ergonomics activities
• Manage all ergonomic issues to closure and coordinate follow-up through appropriate plant and engineering teams
• Hold regular monthly meetings with plant medical and provide ergonomics technical support to all plant functions/operations
• Apply General Motors Ergonomics Design Requirements, including those tied to CMA, LMS, containers, dollies, and POU racks
• Provide recommendations for job modifications to meet ergonomic guidelines and monitor implementation
• Provide regular reports out to the Plant Safety Review Boards (PSRB) and participate with Local Joint Health and Safety Committee (LJHSC)
• Support remediation of ergo line balance concerns through review/evaluation of APS Ergonomic screening flags
• Support the development and completion of the annual Ergonomic Business Plan Deployment (BPD)
• Additional Job Description:
• Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• 1+ years of experience using ergonomic analysis tools
• Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Industrial, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent level of leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members, the UAW and other stakeholders to solve problems and resolve issues
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan and execute manufacturing and/or ergonomic manufacturing projects.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and/or programs is required.
• High level of analytical ability and problem-solving skills are required.
• An ability to focus on and work towards planned targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty, using appropriate processes.
• Proactively take action to improve ability to deliver against existing goals.
• Provide the team with insights and background behind goals and required action.
• What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
• Knowledge of 3D CAD software and Digital Human Modeling is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with the UAW and other unions.

Additional Job Description

4 year bachelor degree

2 years experience in manufacturing, engineering, production, or ergonomics.

Leadership and some experience working with unions.

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