Industrial Systems Engineering Where Engineering Means Business and
Industrial & Systems Engineering Where Engineering Means Business and the Business is Engineering Dr. John Kobza Department Head jkobza@utk. edu 865 -974 -4711 http: //ise. utk. edu/
What is Industrial Engineering? The design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, funding, and energy with • specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences • principles and methods of engineering analysis and design. Where Engineering Means Business & the Business is Engineering gh rou ry th e v i l in” p de ed u pply cha e p S “su Manag e who do projects by m apping es wha t, out for way s to do when, and lo ok it BETT ER.
What Industrial Engineers Do? IEs make processes better by: • Creating a systematic way to meet customer needs; • Promoting efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness; • Developing a better way to make a product faster and easier to use; and • Considering safety and human factors. They examine and analyze to find better ways to solve problems The Boeing Company demonstrating a better way to lift an airplane door for assembly IEs at Disney made the lines more efficient so you can have fun!
Why an IE Degree? • Great salary for a bachelor’s degree ü Unlimited opportunities ü Small towns, big cities ü Small companies, large firms ü International sites ü Manufacturing, service, finance, healthcare, and many other sectors • Respected career with increasing demand • Active engagement with other professionals • Opportunity to make a large-scale difference Harley Davidson air brushed gas tank for the Ergo Cup competition for Process Improvement
Who are Industrial Engineers? Pr k s Coo ple m tem i s p T y A S of ics CEO Logist & ion t c odu Charles "Chad" O. Holliday Chairman of Bank of America Former CEO of Du. Pont BS in IE at UTK Finance and Production Systems Beni ta F CEO itzgerald of L Mo BS in aureus U sley SA IE at UTK ure Joe Girardi Manager, NY Yankees Sports & Entertainment Systems u Yo be ld u co in t pic s i th
IE at UTK • A student-centered caring culture • An up-to-date curriculum where learning and practice intersect • Many co-op and internship opportunities • High job placement rate • Strong alumni network John D. Tickle (BSIE ‘ 65) Engineering Building • Inclusive ISE Students Attending 2016 Regional Conference
Post Graduation Status 2015 -2016 4% 19% 4% 74% Full-Time Part-Time Grad School Seeking
Where are Our Graduates? 2016 -2017 ATT Infrastructure Planning & Optimization Technology Development Yamaha Lean/Supply Chain Susquehanna Intern’l Group Facilities Improvement USPS Lean/Six Sigma Boatmate Trailers Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma Mart Logistics Exxon Mobile Supply Chain Pratt & Whitney Manufacturing Manhattan Associates Supply Chain Shaw Manufacturing Air Force Officer Disney Cruise Lines Lean/Six Sigma Boeing Supply Chain Graduate School Dual MSIE/MBA Combined BS/MS Grad School (Duke, Florida) Fed. Ex Project Management Wal. Pilot Flying J Lean/Six Sigma Nissan Manufacturing/IE Denso Manufacturing/Lean Toyota Safety Specialist/Manufacturing Median Salary is $65, 000 with possible signing bonus
For more information contact Dr. John Kobza jkobza@utk. edu Department Head Dr. Mingzhou Jin jin@utk. edu Associate Head Ms. Katie Perry kperry 20@utk. edu Academic Advisor Ms. Yvette Gooden isedept@utk. edu Administrative Assistant
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