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Apple Inc. - Industrial Engineering Activities and Jobs






For each 100 million dollars cost of production, there can be one MS IE and 6 BSIEs.
Value Creation Model for Industrial Engineering - Productivity Engineering
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Top Global  Manufacturing Companies - List

A to Z of Industrial Engineering - Principles, Methods, Techniques, Tools and Applications

Industrial Engineering - Productivity Improvement - Process Improvement - Product Redesign - Continuous Improvement


Industrial engineering is improvement in various elements of engineering operations to increase productivity. Along with engineering elements, industrial engineers evaluate and improve many other elements also as they are responsible for productivity and cost of items produced in a process. Through assignments of improving productivity and efficiency of information technology and software engineering processes, industrial engineers specializing in IT were given responsibility for business processes also. Thus industrial engineers with focus on various branches of engineering provide their services to companies and society to improve various elements of the products and processes on a continuous basis over the product life cycle. They are active in engineering or production-maintenance-service-logistic processes and business processes.

Productivity improvement always focuses on quality and flexibility issues as productivity improvement should not lead to any deterioration in quality or flexibility. Delivery and cost are always at the core of industrial engineering. Thus when QFCD paradigm came, that is attention to quality, flexibility, cost and delivery became prominent, many industrial engineers were given the responsibility of managing this function of continuous improvement.

Focus Areas of Industrial Engineering - Brief Explanation


Productivity Science: Science developed for each element of machine operation and each element of human tasks in industry.
Productivity Science - Determinants of Productivity

Product Industrial Engineering: Redesign of products to reduce cost and increase value keeping the quality intact.
Product Industrial Engineering


Process Industrial Engineering: Redesign of processes to reduce cost and increase value keeping the quality intact.
Process Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering Optimization: Optimizing industrial engineering solutions created in Product Industrial Engineering and Process Industrial Engineering.
Operations Research - An Efficiency Improvement Tool for Industrial Engineers

Industrial Engineering Statistics: Using statistical tools like data description, sampling and design of experiments in industrial engineering activity.
Statistics and Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering Economics: Economic analysis of industrial engineering projects.
Engineering Economics is an Efficiency Improvement Tool for Industrial Engineers


Human Effort Industrial Engineering: Redesign of products and processes to increase satisfaction and reduce discomfort and other negative consequence to operators.
Motion Study - Human Effort Industrial Engineering

Productivity Measurement: Various measurements done by industrial engineers in industrial setting to collect data, analyze data and use the insights in redesign: Product Industrial Engineering and Process Industrial Engineering.
Industrial Engineering Data and Measurements

Productivity Management: Management undertaken by industrial engineers to implement Product Industrial Engineering and Process Industrial Engineering. Management processes industrial engineering is also part of productivity management.
Productivity Management

Applied Industrial Engineering: Application of industrial engineering in new technologies, existing technologies, engineering business and industrial processes and other areas.



Apple Inc. - The Practice of Industrial Engineering



Apple's Board Chairman was an Industrial Engineer

Ed Woolard, a 1956 industrial engineering graduate who had just retired as CEO of DuPont in 1995, was looking for a new challenge, joined Apple’s board of directors as Chairman.

In 2011, Apple had a new non-executive chairman
https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/2016/03/01/woolard-led-apple-inc-back-from-the-brink/

Apple's present CEO Tim Cook is also an industrial engineer.


Industrial engineers improve quality, reduce cost, reduce cycle time - Tim Cook, Apple CEO (24 May 2021, IISE Annual Conference).

Industrial engineers question status quo and improve things. They believe a better way can be found and search, search and search, think, think and think and create new engineering improvements - Expressed Tim Cook (24 May 2021, IISE Annual Conference).

Knowledge based engineering improvement - Industrial Engineering - Expanding Industries and Companies through Cost Engineering and Profit Engineering in Financial Terms.



High Efficiency & Productivity of Apple


AAPL Efficiency Comparisons

Revenue per Employee (Q2 TTM) $
Company Industry            Sector                   S&P 500
2,957,419 629,250          669,406               660,157

Net Income per Employee (Q2 TTM) $
630,929         91,671           96,634                  36,505

Inventory Sales Ratio (Q2 TTM)
Company Industry             Sector                  S&P 500
70.6                  33.11           19.96                  13.77

Inventory Turnover Ratio (Q2 TTM) CGS
43.64          20.69            9.52                  10.89
Asset Turnover Ratio (Q2 TTM)
0.83                    0.74            0.59                    0.29

Company Industry             Sector                 S&P 500
Receivable Turnover Ratio (Q2 TTM)
14.13            6.02            6.61                    1.87

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https://csimarket.com/stocks/AAPL-Efficiency-Comparisons.html


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Industrial Engineering Jobs in Apple


The advertisements  Industrial Engineering Program Manager, and  Manager - Business Process Improvement & Tools show the utilization of industrial engineering discipline by Apple.



Industrial Engineering Program Manager

Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino), California, United States
Operations and Supply Chain

Summary
Posted: Dec 15, 2020
Role Number:200208175   

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.  The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. We believe that it’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s degree a plus)
Typically 3 or more years of assembly/manufacturing experience
Able and willing to travel internationally ~20%

Description
In this highly impactful role, we lead efforts to make things better, may it be products, processes or systems. We bring our passion and thirst for excellence in the fields of digital manufacturing and factory efficiency to drive improvements and new technologies at our manufacturing facilities to ensure optimum use of resources.  

Digital Manufacturing:
-Modeling and evaluating discrete process simulations  
-Designing the layout of the plant using computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to build 3D models 
-Designing, developing and installing plant control systems 
-Collaborating closely with designers, researchers and engineering consultants 
-Investigating process ergonomics and coming up with solutions for any perceived issues 

Factory Efficiency and Metrics: 
-Calculating production costs and metrics that include time, labor, space, equipment and overhead 
-Maintaining product process flow, layout and parameters 
-Implementing lean principles to various factory related processes -Deciding on the effective use of resources, e.g. raw materials, equipment and labor 
-Factory benchmarking for best in class metrics Program Management 
-Leading development and implementation of projects at contract manufacturers (CMs) 
-Visiting CMs and other production sites to lead IE discussions, evaluate onsite processes and provide improvement direction
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (Master’s degree a plus)
Additional Requirements
Experience with 3D factory modeling and visualization softwares (Factory CAD, Line Designer, Factory Design Suite - Autodesk, VisMockup, Process Simulate)
Ability to run discrete event simulation in FlexSIM and PlantSIM
Exposure to ergonomic validations using Siemens Jack or Process Simulate Human
Experience with Design for Assembly/Manufacturing
Experience with Lean Manufacturing Exposure to predetermined time standards such as MODAPTS, MOST or MTM
Good interpersonal, teamwork, presentation and communication skills
Strong project management skills and the ability to work to tight project deadlines


Human Factors Engineer

Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino), California, United States
Hardware
Posted: Mar 30, 2020

Apple is looking for a human factors engineer/UX researcher to apply user-centered design principles to design and development of Apple products.

Description
-Apply Human Factors Engineering (HFE) techniques and principles at all phases of product/technology development.
-Exercise independent judgment in development of study methodology, data collection efforts, data analysis, conclusions, and design recommendations.
-Develop user study criteria and detailed methodology for widely varied projects, spanning from formative to evaluative and qualitative to quantitative.
-Conduct user-centered research and evaluation on a diverse user population utilizing experimental data and scientific publications.
-Conduct statistical and qualitative analyses of data and provide clear and concise feedback to teams in a timely manner.

-Collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product development groups.
-Maintain an active working knowledge of worldwide human factors publications and standards.

Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required (master’s or doctorate preferred) with a concentration or extensive work in human factors, industrial engineering, cognitive engineering, human-computer interaction, or experimental psychology.
https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200161428/human-factors-engineer

Industrial Engineering Program Manager

Apple Company Location  Cupertino, CA, US
Posted 1 day ago (14 March 2020)

Summary

Industrial Engineering Program Manager
Location: Cupertino, CA



Key Qualifications

Expertise in Warehouse Process flow Design, Simulation and MHE ROI analysis

Deign and maintain complex simulation projects to plan, simulate, and optimize the fulfillment center operational processes.

Expertise using FlexSim, PlantSim, or any other simulation software’s for warehouse process design and optimization projects.

Experience in Warehouse design, including automated storage and retrieval.

Ability to apply optimization methodologies on equipment selection, material flow, process design, and layout design

Experience implementing continuous improvement (lean manufacturing and six sigma) methodologies in Warehouse processes

Ability to travel internationally up to 30%

Description: In this highly impactful role, you will be leading efforts to make things better, may it be products, processes or systems. You will bring your passion and thirst for excellence in the fields of warehouse design, simulations, and distribution centers to drive improvements and new technologies at our facilities to ensure optimum use of resources.

Provide leadership and coordination between internal teams and vendors for multiple sites.
Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment.
Provide research into the best operational solutions for 3PL’s
Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.
Discrete Event Simulation models (e.g. FlexSim, PlantSim software etc.)

Education & Experience-Bachelors or Masters degree in Industrial Engineering

Additional Requirements: Ability To Execute Ergonomic Validations And Provide Recommendations

Exposure to digital human simulation softwares
Experience leading Kaizen events in 3PL’s
Exposure to predetermined time standards such as MODAPTS, MOST or MTM
Strong project management skills and the ability to work to tight project deadlines
Preparing and delivering effective presentations for internal and external meeting
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1561856701/

Jobs at Apple

Manager - Business Process Improvement & Tools

Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino), California, United States
Software and Services

Summary
Posted: Mar 7, 2020
Role Number:200157748

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Apple Media Products/Wallet, Payments and Commerce (AMP/WPC) Business Operations is responsible for improving customer service and ensuring safe secure transactions, for driving growth through insights and analytics, and for providing operational support to our sales teams and business partners around the world, and for doing all of this with Apple quality and passion.

In order to deliver on our mission and enable rapid, sustainable and scalable growth, we are creating a Manager role to build and lead a new team focused on internal business processes and tools. This leader and their team will be accountable for driving continuous improvement in both processes and tools for operations and for the business teams we support.


Key Qualifications
To achieve the goals above, the successful candidate must :


  • Have broad general knowledge of commercial and operations fundamentals,
  • Be adept at leading meetings and work sessions to facilitate constructive debate and to drive to meaningful consensus,
  • Be able to accurately detail and communicate conclusions, plans, and status to partners,
  • Be skilled at identifying gaps in alignment, resources or follow-thru, and advancing in stages as needed to close those gaps,
  • You should be able to quickly respond to changes in business scenarios, projects and resources - adapting accordingly and positively,
  • Be able to effectively manage multiple, complex project tracks and to construct and communicate architectures, frameworks and stories that tie them all together for leadership,
  • Manage scarce resources in the most efficient and impactful manner, and build, lead and develop highly effective teams.



Description
The success criteria for this role are to :

-  Understand the goals of our business owners sufficiently to guide them and the supporting teams to define the processes and tools needed to help them meet those goals,

-  Identify and ensure executive dedication for high priority projects from start to finish,

-  Lead cross-functional prioritization discussions to align leadership on the most meaningful work and to

-  Secure all the resources required to get things done,

-  Project manage development and deployment work ensuring requirements are met, on time and on budget,

-  Effectively plan for, lead and report on adoption, business impact and continuous improvement on processes once delivered,

-  Build a sustaining support model for tools once delivered, responsible for downtime

-  Planning & notifications, timely production issue resolution, and issue analytics for continuous improvement

-  Identify and eliminate duplication across the various business and operations teams, and work effectively with the engineering PMO team to align tools, methodologies and project status reporting.

Education & Experience
The successful candidate will have 7+ years management experience with specific proven examples that demonstrate proficiency in the areas listed above. BA/BS required, advanced degree a plus.

https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200157748/manager-business-process-improvement-tools




Product Industrial Engineering: Redesign of products to increase productivity/reduce cost and increase value keeping the quality intact.

Siri - Senior Software Engineer, Productivity

Apple Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA, PITTSBURGH, PA
Full-time, Part-time

Job Description
Summary
Posted: Feb 27, 2020
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200150827

Play a part in the next revolution in human-computer interaction. Contribute to a product that is redefining mobile computing. Create groundbreaking technology for artificial intelligence. Transform the way people work with the people who built the intelligent assistant that helps millions of people get things done - just by asking. Join the Siri team at Apple!

Key Qualifications
Experience architecting large scale systems
5+ years of industry experience in a similar or related field
In-depth development experience with strongly typed languages (Java, Obj-C, etc).
Strong object-oriented programming and design skills
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
Strong Product design skills

Description
The Siri team is looking for someone with a combination of strong technical skills, a dream to build extraordinary customer features, and a deep love of home automation. We're looking for the right person who can collaborate with other specialists in several technical areas to help build Siri's knowledge of all things HomeKit/home automation related. You should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities, have a thirst for new technology and wouldn't think twice about spending two hours tweaking the lighting levels to be "just right" for your 'Movie Night' scene. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Architecting designs for features and software systems - Providing technical leadership to the team - Implementing natural language interactions and work flow that provide intelligent user assistance for productivity related customer features - Working with our platform team to define infrastructure interfaces - Working with design and client-side teams to ensure a great user experience - Mentoring other team members

Education & Experience
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience preferred Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
Posting ID: 550612991 Posted: 2020-03-03
https://www.snagajob.com/jobs/550612991


Process Industrial Engineering: Redesign of processes to reduce cost and increase value keeping the quality intact.

Collaboration and Productivity Specialist

Apple – Hyderabad, India
 Posted 8 days ago (16 March 2020)
About this job
Job type: Full-time
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company size: 10k+ people

Job description
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Collaboration & Productivity team where we have a mission of providing our employees with the best tools and services that are easy to use and makes their jobs and lives more productive.

As Collaboration and Productivity Specialist, your key responsibilities will include: - We place great attention on understanding the productivity needs of the teams inside Apple. - You will work closely with teams across Apple India to understand their workflows and identify opportunities to provide them with tools and services that can positively impact their productivity. - Advocate, educate and provide support on a wide range of tools and services within Apple, including Box, Quip, Slack, Cisco Jabber, Cisco Video Conferencing and Webex. - Monitoring and reporting on activities on the ground in India for our regional and global management team - Deploy and support IT hardware and services to new and existing sites - Provide both on-site and remote support for Apple hardware and software, including facilitating repair. - Identify and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges that may be hindering productivity. - This role will include travelling to our sites in India to meet our Apple business partners, as well as some international travel when required.

Skills & requirements
You are passionate about the customer experience
Are committed to building strong relationships and communicating effectively
Have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for your point of view
Have the ability to work on your own initiative, but also as part of bigger global team
Possess strong training and presentation skills
Have proven technical experience on macOS, iOS and all Apple products

• BE / BTech with 35 years of relevant experience • Mac technician certified is (preferred)
https://stackoverflow.com/jobs/361228/collaboration-and-productivity-specialist-apple


Industrial Engineers in Apple Inc.


Nandini Ananthula 
NPI OPM at Apple | Member of Women in Manufacturing (WiM).
United States  

I'm an Industrial Engineer who helps organizations with continuous process improvements to reduce cost and increase productivity. 

I have 4 years of manufacturing experience implementing continuous process improvements and driving business growth. Held various roles and led projects which provided cost benefits around $2.4 million.

Texas Tech University
Industrial Engineering
2014 – 2016



Prathmesh Awasthi
Supply Chain Program Manager (Industrial Engineer) at Apple
San Francisco Bay Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prathmeshawasthi/

Xue (Sharon) Liang
Industrial Engineer at Apple
San Francisco Bay Area

Factory Efficiency Analysis. Expertise in machine metrics, capacity planning and supply chain. Proficient in data mining (SQL, Python) and data visualization (Python, Tableau) to understand process capacity and identify operation risks for better planning on high-volume requirements.

- Capex and Labor Planning for iPhone assembly process. Initiative, detailed-oriented with hands-on experience in lean manufacturing, value stream mapping and Six Sigma. Delivered $M+ savings via capacity right-sizing and labor improvements.

- Digital Manufacturing, 3D factory, Discrete-event Simulation to identify system bottlenecks and manufacturing risks. Provide digital-driven solutions on manufacturing design.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liangxue1/


Prudhvi Tej Sri Adhibatla
IEPM at Apple
San Francisco Bay Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prudhvitej/

Glenn Mattsson

Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader
San Francisco Bay Area 

About
Innovative problem-solver with broad experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, and project management in diverse industries. Proven ability to analyze processes and problems, and reduce costs through process improvement and the design and implementation of automation.

Energetic, persistent leader known for the ability to create successful outcomes in complex situations. Diverse industry and functional expertise, with a tenacious commitment to profitability and operational excellence through the application of process improvement and automation. Drives major projects, programs, and initiatives from planning through execution. Masters methodologies, process and equipment technologies, and aligns efforts with business goals. Delivers continuous improvement in productivity, process, cost, quality, and safety.

Specialties: Productivity Improvement, Cost Reduction, Project Management, Problem Solving, ISO 9001, Planning, Leadership, Innovation, Relationship Building, Analysis. 

Technical Program Manager
Apple
Apr 2014 – Present

LocationCupertino, CA


SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
SME Member Council
(Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
Oct 2012 – Oct 2016
Elected member to Board representing all SME members for an initial 2 year term, 2013-2014, and recently re-elected for a 2nd term, 2015-2016.

Founder and Past Chairman
SME North Bay (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
Jun 2010 – Dec 2011
1 yr 7 mos
Led the formation of SME North Bay, the first national SME chapter established in 9 years. SME is the world's largest professional society dedicated to manufacturing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmattsson/

TIM COOK TO RECEIVE AWARD AT INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONFERENCE MAY 22-25
NORCROSS, Georgia – April 22, 2021 – The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) welcomes Apple CEO Tim Cook to its virtual Annual Conference & Expo to receive the Captains of Industry Award. The award is the Institute’s highest honor that is bestowed solely on business, industry and government leaders.

https://www.iise.org/details.aspx?id=51789



Auburn professor to present Apple CEO with IISE Captains of Industry Award
Published: Apr 27, 2021 7:36 AM
https://eng.auburn.edu/news/2021/04/apple-ceo-captains-of-industry-award

How I Got Hired At Apple AFTER REJECTIONS 🍎 (MS Industrial Engineering Jobs In USA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LYrI1ECI6I

Apple Inc. Operations Management: 10 Decisions, Productivity
UPDATED ONUPDATED ON OCTOBER 25, 2023 BY CHRISTINE ROWLAND
https://panmore.com/apple-inc-operations-management-10-decisions-areas-productivity

Industrial engineers are employed and productivity improvement and cost reduction are practiced in many companies using Industrial engineering philosophy, principles, methods, techniques and tools.


Index to Industrial Engineering Practice in Top Global Manufacturing Companies - Top 100


Updated on 11.1.2024,  7 June 2021, 30 April 2021,  8 Feb 2021, 1 October 2020
First published on 1 April 2020

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