Industrial Engineer 2 - Supply Chain - West Coast Omni Center

Nordstrom•Riverside, CA

About The Position

At Nordstrom, the Industrial Engineer 2, Supply Chain applies industrial engineering principles to established and new processes, systems, and equipment. The role partners with Supply Chain Operations leadership and associates within fulfillment centers and distribution centers, using industry knowledge to develop creative process-improvement and automation solutions that simplify workflows and operations. The engineer collects and analyzes data to understand current conditions and support continuous improvement, capacity analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and change initiatives. The role applies continuous-improvement methods, including Lean Six Sigma, to optimize supply chain operations and deliver small-to-medium projects with a scope below $250,000. It also performs time and motion studies, contributes to labor standards and productivity improvement, leads Standard Work efforts, and applies distribution and fulfillment best practices and engineering standards. The position develops AutoCAD layouts for moderately scaled space planning and process design, evaluates methods and alternatives for processes, equipment, and systems, and works with technical documentation covering architectural, mechanical, electrical, and software designs with supervisor guidance as needed. The engineer collaborates with operations, product management, and other business partners to deliver data-driven solutions, uses project-management methods to manage medium-complexity projects, and develops skills in discrete simulation and capacity analysis. The annual pay range is $87,500 to $145,500. Pay offers depend on location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The position may be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses. Nordstrom offers benefits that may include medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life and disability insurance, merchandise discounts, EAP resources, 401(k), PTO accruals, and holidays; eligibility requirements may apply.

Requirements

At least 3 years of Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Strong understanding and application of end-to-end industrial engineering discipline, processes, and tools.
Experience interacting and communicating clearly and concisely with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a supply chain distribution or e-commerce fulfillment environment.
AutoCAD experience.
Simulation experience.
SQL query experience.

Responsibilities

Collect data and perform complex data analysis to understand current conditions and inform continuous-improvement ideas, capacity analysis, cost/benefit analysis, change initiatives, and projects.
Use continuous-improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to optimize and provide supply chain solutions for current and future operations, including small-to-medium projects with scope below $250,000.
Perform time and motion studies and use predetermined time systems, indirect time, and PF&D; identify gaps between observed time and labor standards and develop insights to improve productivity.
Lead Standard Work efforts in collaboration with operations and continuous-improvement teams.
Develop knowledge of distribution and fulfillment best practices and engineering standards, and apply them to develop and deploy solutions.
Create and deliver AutoCAD layouts for moderately scaled space planning and process design.
Analyze and evaluate methods for optimal operations and outline alternatives for processes, equipment, and system design.
Develop understanding of technical documentation, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, and software documentation, to assess designs and issues with supervisor guidance as needed.
Work with operations, product management, and other business partners to deliver data-driven solutions.
Use project-management methodologies to manage medium-complexity projects.
Develop skills in discrete simulation and capacity analysis.