Associate Distribution Engineer

Wolverine Worldwide•Rockford, MI

16d

About The Position

The Associate Distribution Engineer provides entry-level engineering support for distribution facilities, focusing on controlling costs, identifying non-value-added activities, implementing process changes, and maintaining business systems. The role supports distribution processes, identifies bottlenecks, manages KPIs, and works internally to improve operational effectiveness. It contributes to engineering and systems projects by partnering with internal engineers, external vendors, stakeholders, and project partners. The position applies engineering principles to identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities, supports changes to operating methods and facility or equipment layouts, and contributes to continuous improvement programs under supervision. It also provides KPI information for management review, uses statistical methods and calculations to improve staffing and production standards, and contributes to safe and effective standard operating procedures. The engineer supports implementation and maintenance of software, Warehouse Management Systems, and labor management applications. Project duties include helping complete small projects within scope, budget, and schedule; purchasing equipment and software; and training and presenting information to distribution employees about new equipment, technology, and process changes. The role is based in Rockford, Michigan, with work at the Howard City, Michigan Distribution Center a few days per week. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, and/or Supply Chain.
Experience or internships in distribution, warehousing and/or manufacturing, transportation, or the supply chain logistics industry.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization, including peers, workgroups, customers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to build effective partnerships and support systems and change implementation.
Ability to contribute to process changes and continuous improvement.
Ability to read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from technical or business material.
Ability to communicate and present data verbally and in writing, influence audiences, and help translate data into actionable business insights.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, or activities and prioritize time effectively.
Project management ability, including leading resources and providing technical guidance to meet project objectives.
Critical-thinking ability to formulate conclusions and recommendations using facts, data, business analysis, deductive reasoning, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles to identify gaps and improvement opportunities in operational activities.
Follow standard processes and procedures in compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
Contribute to changes in operating methods, equipment layouts, facility layouts, and other practices to increase production or improve standards.
Under supervision, define, design, and implement continuous improvement programs using applicable methodologies and analytics.
Provide information for KPI reporting and support management review, action, and control.
Apply statistical methods and mathematical calculations to determine staffing requirements, production standards, and procedure improvements that reduce variance and increase efficiency.
Contribute to standard operating procedures that promote safe working conditions and help employees understand procedures for optimal performance.
Support implementation of new or upgraded software and applications to improve or automate operational processes.
Support maintenance and troubleshooting of Warehouse Management Systems and labor management software and applications to accurately reflect labor utilization and performance.
Apply entry-level technical subject matter knowledge to complete small projects within defined scope, budget, and schedule.
Purchase equipment and software for projects.
Train and present information to distribution employees about new equipment, technology, and process changes.
Perform duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies, and perform other duties as assigned by the manager.