Industrial Engineer 2
About The Position
The Industrial Engineer II, Supply Chain implements and maintains the engineering program across warehouse and delivery operations for U.S. and/or international locations. The engineer works independently or with other engineers through the full life cycle of engineering projects, from initial audit through implementation. In collaboration with site management, the role designs and implements process changes and standards and supports communication about those changes with employees. Work includes data collection and analysis, guidance to more junior engineers, Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) updates, implementation of warehouse and delivery work methods, process improvement initiatives, system configuration and calibration, and ongoing education for field leaders and associates. The role covers standards development and maintenance; advanced industrial engineering analysis of processes and operations; operating-site audits; ELS implementation; Prescribed Work Methods (PWMs) training; field education; and continuous process improvement. The position may be performed from a Sysco site within the continental United States and requires travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies up to 75%. The work environment is typically moderately noisy. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship and must have U.S. citizenship or appropriate travel documents to travel abroad to Canada and/or Europe.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
- At least 3 years of industrial engineering experience in a large-scale logistics or distribution environment, or in another industry involving Engineered Labor Standards.
- Experience with industrial engineering concepts, work measurement, standardization, and process improvement projects.
- Experience with time-study methodologies such as MOST, MTM, or Master Standard Data (MSD), including time-study software and Labor Management Systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of industrial engineering concepts related to work measurement and economy of motion, including labor utilization, workflow and layout, process improvement, and standardization.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from senior management, Operations Management, and employees.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical information in an engaging and persuasive way that builds buy-in.
- Ability to identify issues and challenges and resolve them effectively and efficiently with appropriate solutions.
- Ability to apply basic algebra, geometry, and statistical data concepts.
- Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, databases, process-flow mapping software, AutoCAD, and Minitab.
- Ability to travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies up to 75%.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States full time without future employment sponsorship and have U.S. citizenship or appropriate travel documents for travel to Canada and/or Europe.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or knowledge of Lean concepts and methodologies.
- Prior experience in consulting, Lean Six Sigma, Lean warehousing, or facilitating process changes.
- Experience with 5S and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage the development and maintenance of engineered labor standards for operations departments at Sysco sites and other functional or business units using engineered-standards software such as MOST and Labor Management systems, as well as traditional industrial engineering methods.
- Manage and execute analytical evaluations of operational activities using systems such as Warehouse Management, Labor Management, transportation, telematics, routing applications, and other business technology systems through SQL or queries.
- Lead operations teams on work methods, ergonomics, process improvement, production throughput, equipment downtime, and operator safety.
- Lead onsite audits and performance validations for the engineering program, including verification of accurate system configurations.
- Maintain accurate Warehouse, Transportation, and Labor Management system parameters and configuration data, and provide timely issue resolution.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews and audits of engineering documentation, system configurations, data analysis, and engineered standards updates by job code and department.
- Apply advanced industrial engineering methods to develop labor, simulation, and congestion models and perform regression analysis to optimize operations and resource utilization.
- Monitor associates’ use of prescribed methods, performance, and productivity to assist Operations Management with associate evaluations and performance expectations in the labor system.
- Identify and quantify process improvement and value-add opportunities through data analysis and onsite observations, and provide cost-benefit evaluations for senior leadership.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on labor utilization, equipment and facility design, labor costs, and productivity.
- Provide training on ELS, PWMs, industrial engineering, work measurement concepts, and tools.
- Accept additional responsibilities or special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive retirement and benefits programs.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Product purchase discounts.
- May be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
