Industrial Engineer

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Using knowledge of industrial engineering techniques to analyze warehouse processes, identify improvement projects to optimize labor, space, accuracy, and safety throughout the process. Provide data analysis and root cause identification to prioritize key logistics projects. Use statistical analysis, FMEA and other analytical tools required to support recommendations. Develop and monitor process metrics.
• Evaluate warehouse processes, identify waste, and recommends changes that improve efficiency. Review process improvements at other warehouses or best practices that can be implemented in local sites. Track and report efficiency on projects. Keep additional project pipeline full.
• Manage major projects within the warehouse for capital investments including ROI evaluation, specifying equipment, updating processes, monitoring installations, and train associates to ensure changes are seamless to our customers and achieve desired outcomes.
• Oversee analysis and improvements to manufacturing & warehouse layouts to optimize material flow, storage, retrieval, and distribution.
• With the Logistics team, identify annual cost savings opportunities through implementation of continuous improvement initiatives resulting in optimum operational and financial logistics performance.
• Design, develop, validate, and implement methods and tools that improve operational flexibility and execution of lean production systems using appropriate lean logistics concepts.
• Modify and improve existing logistics systems such as material flow, storage, and information flow.
• Support Logistics teams in the development and implementation of methods for material ordering, communication, transportation, packaging, and distribution throughout the supply chain.
• Develop and implement solutions that focus on reducing lead time throughout the value stream and extended supply chain.
• Teach and drive the utilization of lean logistics tools such as Plan for Every Part, Kanban, Supermarkets, Milk runs, etc.
• Collaborate with other Logistic team to optimize “best in class” shipping, receiving, and warehousing processes.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Business, or other related fields. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, or other related engineering field.
• Experience with MRP and ERP systems desired, previous PLEX ERP system preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process and supply chain management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
• Strong technical, communication, customer service, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Takes Initiative:  Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. 
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. 
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. 
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain. 
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud. 
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, and colors.

Why Join Us

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

The Location – Springboro, OH

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