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General Summary:
Industrial Engineering position working with our distribution leadership in identifying and implementing process improvements, developing and maintaining labor standards, and establishing distribution processes. This position would also be responsible for testing, analysis, work measurement, presentations, change management, project management, product evaluation, and cost justifications. This position will also include but not be limited to the introduction of new handling equipment, processes, and information systems intended to improve the total productivity and throughput of the facility while maintaining a safe environment for our employees.
Job Details:
Duties & Responsibilities:
§ Labor Management Standards, Maintenance, and Analysis
50%
§ Develop labor standards, gain acceptance of standards, implement standards, and work with management to achieve the standards
§ Documents elemental breakdown of all job tasks for use in standard operating procedures and training
§ Performs work measurement to determine the time required to perform the acceptable methods
§ Oversees all local aspects of a labor management system including maintaining standards, mapping, reporting, and training
§ Continuous Improvement
40%
§ Performs process analysis to determine productivity barriers; recommend and assist implementing solutions for removing the barriers
§ Performs method analysis to determine the best method to perform the best practices considering safety, ergonomic, and fatigue factors
§ Lead and support key company initiatives to drive productivity, throughput, quality standards, and safety
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
§ Thorough knowledge or work measurement disciplines to include time study, methods time measurement, master standard data, etc.
§ Thorough knowledge or labor management systems and tracking
§ Lead change management processes with ability to translate recommendations into clear and precise functional requirements
§ Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
§ Perform advanced analysis including process mapping, simulation, statistical modeling, and process re-engineering
§ Knowledge of distribution processes and process improvement methodologies (lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
§ Strong influencing skills with internal stakeholders
§ Ability to handle confrontational situation in a mature and professional manner
§ Proficiency in Microsoft excel and Microsoft Office Suite
§ Strong organizational and project management skills
§ Strong communication skills within all tiers of the organization
§ Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
Qualifications:
Education &/or Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field required. At least 3-5 years of warehouse experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Ability to travel up to 75%.