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The Life and Times of an Industrial Engineer

The Life and Times of an Industrial Engineer. An interview of Jason Facey By: Kevin Diaz. Education. Class of 2000 BSE in Industrial Engineering AutoCAD design, SPC, Ergo Thermo and Circuit Mercer’s education was very influential. Internships. Rheem/Ruud (1999)

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The Life and Times of an Industrial Engineer

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  1. The Life and Times of an Industrial Engineer An interview of Jason Facey By: Kevin Diaz

  2. Education • Class of 2000 • BSE in Industrial Engineering • AutoCAD design, SPC, Ergo • Thermo and Circuit • Mercer’s education was very influential.

  3. Internships • Rheem/Ruud (1999) • Manufacturer of Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Products. • Trane (2000) • Manufacturer of Air Conditioning Systems • Duties • BOM maintenance, building of prototype units, layout drawings, implementing TPM system with maintenance and time studies

  4. Career Path • Industrial Engineering • Well rounded. • Not a fixed career. • No Masters but thinks it’s a good idea. • He would never change his specialty field. • Family has not gotten in the way of his career. • In 5 to 10 years Engineering manager for a different company.

  5. Employment • Kysor Warren • Manufacturer of frozen, medium temp and heated display merchandisers, mechanical refrigeration systems and remote mechanical and electrical houses. • Senior Engineer

  6. Typical Work Activity • Normal Day • Purchase new equipment for a new product line • Aiding in the new line we setup last year • Troubleshooting test equipment • Tool setup • Time studies • Making the line run more efficient • Averages 45 hours a week. • Presentations and reports are a normal requirement.

  7. Work Environment • Essential job related skills • People skills “Know how to work with people that aren’t always happy – once they know you are a normal person, anyone will work with you.” • “Basic manufacturing knowledge – how parts are made from fabrication to shipping a case out the door, assembly line process flow.” • The benefits and compensations are competitive between other jobs and industries.

  8. Work Environment (Cont.) • Doesn’t work weekends. • Doesn’t say late often. • His job experience is exactly what he expected. • A lot of group work. • Not much room for advancement or promotion. • Traveling is only required when new equipment is needed. • 3-4 times a year

  9. Stress and Satisfaction • “Stressful – new processes to implement in a plant that has not implemented changes in the last 10 years. Satisfying – giving out employee recognition to people that make a difference on the floor – I had the president come out and congratulate someone on the floor that saved us $200K with his idea.”

  10. Licenses and Certifications • MOST certification • OSHA certification • DOT Hazardous Waste Management

  11. Misc. • Interacts with people outside of the engineering world by playing softball. • He has many mentors that have helped him.

  12. Questions/ Discussion • Interviewer Contact Information • Kevin Diaz • leonarddiaz@live.com • Interviewee Information • Jason Facey • facey_js@yahoo.com • Company Website • www.kysorwarren.com

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