Industrial Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis. Maps and documents processes. Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement.
• Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution).
• Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvement in the key business metrics of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development
• Manages and completes CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results.
• Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities.
• Support Automation projects. Regularly interacts with operations management.
• Develop competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles.
• Applies engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.
• Participate in facilitation and execution Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation/creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment).
• Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against the site objectives.
• Makes Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations.
• Maintain the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements
• Perform all functions related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related field
• 3+ years of experience in warehousing, transportation or manufacturing industry required
• Basic knowledge of Lean/TPS core tools/processes (5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, problem solving) required
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts,- metrics, etc.) required
• Warehouse design tools such as CAD (AutoCAD); slotting (Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems preferred
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods. Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS) preferred
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau.preferred
• Lean Six Sigma, cPMP, ISO/QMS, preferred, American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio advanced required
• Knowledgeable of data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX,etc.) preferred

Location

Position can be based in any of the following locations:

• Chicago, IL
• Indianapolis, IN
• St. Louis, MO
• Decatur, IL
• Davenport, IA
• West Fargo, ND

Relocation assistance is available. 50%-75% travel is required.