City and County of San Francisco

Industrial Engineer (#5209)

$58.81-$71.49 Hourly / $10,194.00-$12,391.00 Monthly / $122,330.00-$148,694.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general direction, is responsible for planning, developing and administering a continuous program of cost reduction and improvements in efficiency and effectiveness in a major city department; insures the smooth functioning of various operations; determines the most practical cost effective utilization of equipment and facilities; determines personnel requirements; conducts comprehensive independent analyses of operations and procedures using a wide variety of analytical techniques and methods; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

Employees in this classification are required to carry out very complex and difficult analytical assignments and work independently with little direction from superiors. Industrial engineers are distinguished from administrative and management classes by their responsibility for applying engineering and mathematical principles to solving operational and management problems. Positions in this class are distinguished from other engineering disciplines in that they are less concerned with the actual construction and-design of buildings and hard systems.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Analyzes airport or other departmental operations to determine areas where cost reductions can be effected, where efficiency can be increased and where equipment and personnel can be better utilized using a wide variety of analytical techniques; recommends, implements and monitors improvements.

2. As assigned, analyzes airport terminal flow using queuing theory and other analytical methods to determine restraints to passenger movement; recommends procedures to facilitate passenger movement and monitors their implementation.

3. Determines technical and financial feasibility of proposed changes in operations and physical plant; determines facilities requirements for departments or divisions and recommends allocation of space in accordance with space use and interrelationship requirements; analyzes functional layout of a variety of facilities to maximize effective utilization.

4. As assigned, assists in developing and presenting budgets; monitors expenditures to insure that they conform to departmental goals and objectives; establishes work measure-ment programs and develops standards of staff utilization.

5. Analyzes and recommends improvements to administrative systems and procedures, resource allocation and organizational relationships in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

6. Prepares a variety of reports on industrial engineering problems; makes recom-mendations as required; supervises assigned personnel on various projects; research studies and the compilation of statistical data; maintains records and reports on indus-trial engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires comprehensive knowledge of: various analytical principles and techniques including but not limited to, the analysis of systems, procedures and operations, queuing theory, costs analysis, time and motion studies and methods improvement.

Requires considerable ability to: analyze systems and methods and find creative solutions to work problems; apply engineering and mathematical principles to solving administrative and operational problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships between administrators, supervisors and other employees under difficult circumstances; develop and present both oral and written reports.

Experience and Training

Requires graduation from a four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related equivalent. Requires at least three years of progressively responsible experience as an Industrial Engineer or in a position performing the duties and responsibilities of an Industrial Engineer. A master's degree in Industrial Engineering is highly desirable.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California Industrial Engineer License or Engineer in Training Certificate is desirable.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 5209; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;