Industrial Engineer

Skill: Process Design and Optimization

1. Can you describe a situation where you significantly improved a manufacturing process?
2. How do you approach designing a macro-process based on standard SMP?
3. What methodologies do you typically use when designing industrial processes?
4. How do you ensure that the processes you design are optimized for efficiency?
5. How do you approach the validation of prototypes in the design process?

Skill: Industrial Documentation and Analysis

1. Can you describe your experience in performing P-FMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)?
2. How do you approach the task of completing industrial documentation?
3. Can you walk me through your approach to conducting an industrial REX (Return on Experience) on manufacturing processes?
4. How do you ensure that industrial documentation is easily understandable by different stakeholders?
5. What strategies do you use to ensure that documentation reflects actual practices on the production floor?

Skill: Requirements Gathering and Analysis

1. How do you approach the task of gathering industrial requirements?
2. Can you describe a situation where you successfully translated complex industrial requirements to engineering teams?
3. How do you handle conflicting requirements from different departments or stakeholders?
4. What techniques do you use to validate and verify gathered requirements?
5. How do you ensure that gathered requirements are feasible from a manufacturing perspective?

Skill: Cross-Functional Collaboration

1. Can you describe a situation where you successfully bridged the gap between industrial and engineering perspectives?
2. How do you approach collaborating with engineering teams during the product design phase?
3. What strategies do you use to resolve conflicts or disagreements between different functional teams?
4. How do you ensure that industrial perspectives are adequately represented in cross-functional meetings?
5. Can you describe your approach to collaborating with production teams to achieve manufacturing QCD targets?

Skill: Industrial Project Management

1. Can you describe your experience in managing the different phases of an industrial project?
2. How do you approach planning and managing industrial projects?
3. Can you walk me through your approach to risk management in industrial projects?
4. How do you handle changes or unexpected issues that arise during a project?
5. What strategies do you use to manage stakeholder expectations throughout a project?

Additional Notes

1. The candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of industrial engineering principles and practices.
2. Look for evidence of experience in both the design and optimization of manufacturing processes.
3. The ability to effectively communicate technical information to various stakeholders is crucial.
4. Experience with specific methodologies like SMP, FMEA, FAR, and FAI should be probed further if mentioned.
5. Assess the candidate's ability to balance theoretical knowledge with practical application in industrial settings.