Industrial Engineer

General position summary:

Responsible for development of logistics solutions for prospective clients. Assist operations in improving warehouse management processes, utilizing techniques such as Lean and Six Sigma, to support service and cost management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions by taking client information and creating process design, layout, labor model, cost structure, and optimal pricing such that it is profitable for Suddath and a superior choice for the client.  Customer and facility visits may be required.
• Assist operations in developing systems to monitor the utilization of resources and current productivity and efficiency measurements. P&L, contract and billing review/ audits will be required.
• Design and prepare statistical reports for measuring processes, productivity, and efficiency for senior management.
• Assist in development and implementation of cost-effective methods and procedures that will maximize productivity and efficiency utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodology.
• Lead special projects in the operations to implement best practices in the warehousing/ logistics industry (example: efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking for high volume customers, slotting of forward pick areas, etc.)
• Plan layouts of new and existing facilities. Review and recommend equipment provision. Prepare cost justifications as required.
• Develop Engineering standards for major warehouse activities and develop standard labor rates based on the labor costs for each facility.

Job Skills Required:

• Ability to develop logistics solutions for prospective clients, including process design, facility layout, labor model, cost structure, and pricing.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and their application to warehouse management and process improvement.
• Knowledge of warehousing and logistics best practices, such as efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking, and slotting.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data, including productivity, efficiency, P&L, contract, and billing information, and translate findings into action.
• Ability to develop engineering standards and standard labor rates for warehouse activities.
• Ability to design and prepare statistical reports for senior management.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience documenting design methodologies and responding to RFPs.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to clients, managers, and executives.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations, senior management, and clients, and to travel for customer and facility visits as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience:

• Four (4) year Engineering degree required
• Three (3) years of job related/relevant experience preferred
• Lean/ Six Sigma experience required.  Green Belt or higher certification preferred.
• Position requires one to be self-motivated and a team player
• Strong writing skills with experience documenting design methodologies to create logistics solutions and responses to RFP’s
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to managers and executives

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, client contracts, and RFPs.
• Ability to write reports, design methodology documents, proposals, and responses to RFPs.
• Ability to speak effectively and deliver presentations to customers, managers, executives, and employees of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as labor rates, costs, pricing, margins, P&L results, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and statistics to facility layouts, labor models, and productivity and efficiency analysis.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to analyze client information and operational data to develop logistics solutions that are profitable for the company and a superior choice for the client.
• Ability to evaluate processes, productivity, and cost data to identify and implement cost-effective improvements.

Computer Operations:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Microsoft Access a plus.
• Knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS) functionality and AutoCAD highly preferred.

Planning/Organization:

• Effectively establishes priorities and allocates resources to meet operational requirements.
• Organizes team activities to meet established deadlines, service levels, and performance objectives.
• Anticipates potential staffing or operational challenges and develops appropriate solutions.
• Effectively balances short-term operational requirements with longer-term departmental objectives.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• None required.

Working Conditions:

• Cubicle working environment as well as outdoors and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation. 
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists. 

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Activity:

• Stand - Under 1/3 Time
• Walk - Under 1/3 Time
• Sit – Over 2/3 Time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Over 2/3 Time
• Reach with hands and arms – 1/3 to 2/3 Time
• Climb or balance – None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Under 1/3 Time
• Talk or hear – over 1/3 to 2/3 time
• Taste or smell – None
• Other - None

Physical Activity Level:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

Manual Dexterity:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Special Vision Requirements:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.