[Remote] Project Engineer SR (Industrial Engineer)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kohler Co. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to enhance efficiency and productivity within their operations. The role involves implementing manufacturing processes, conducting time studies, and supporting continuous improvement projects to reduce waste and improve working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develops activities such as: Cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction, floor improvement, to improve work conditions, reducing or eliminating waste
• Give follow up to activities such as: Cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction, floor improvement, to improve work conditions, reducing or eliminating waste, using the 7 waste reduction forms
• Analyze the process to determine the adequate work conditions, related to space, layouts, lighting, breaks, manpower, tools and equipment
• Support activities to complete time studies, slip weight, glaze weight, fired weight, pack weight are updated in both Plants to determine the arenaflex of each product
• Support activities during the KOS events and support all the teams on the methodology application
• Maintain Standard Work studies updated with no more than 1 years old
• Maintain the Layered Process Audit updated and standardized
• Give follow up to achieve KOS Savings goals and report savings in monthly basis, achieve the goals and create new list for every year
• Provide support to all areas in the plant on structural fabrication to improve productivity, safety and quality (Kaizen Team)
• Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position) Skills
• Implement the adequate manufacturing processes
• Continuous improvement projects aimed to achieve efficiency and productivity
• Decrease waste and arenaflex
• Improve the working conditions using Engineering techniques
• Update the standard times for all activities on the production areas
• Perform 5 's' audits
• Give follow up to the KOS savings
• Display an analytical approach on times study and movements
• Detection of waste activities
• Implement effective actions to reduce waste
• Develop activities such as cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction
• Floor improvement to improve work conditions
• Analyze the process to determine the adequate work conditions
• Support activities to complete time studies
• Support activities during the KOS events
• Maintain Standard Work studies updated with no more than 1 years old
• Maintain the Layered Process Audit updated and standardized
• Give follow up to achieve KOS Savings goals and report savings in monthly basis
• Provide support to all areas in the plant on structural fabrication to improve productivity, safety and quality
• Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• Five years of related experience
• Ability to understand SAP and VIS systems
• Standard arenaflex and BOM structure
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Lean Tools knowledge Benefits
• Competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing
• Access to career growth and development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• A strong culture of innovation Company Overview
• We’re a community of creators. Status quo busters. Difference makers. It was founded in 1873, and is headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship
• Kohler Co. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 34 in 2025, 47 in 2024, 43 in 2023, 55 in 2022, 46 in 2021, 51 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job

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