Industrial Engineer

Dollar Tree • Chesapeake, VA

80d

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer will lead efforts to develop and improve processes, manage vendor bid process for Material Handling Equipment, work with operations to implement projects to increase productivity, provide guidance and expertise in areas including ergonomics, training curves and associate safety. This position will also assist with special projects. Application of lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts will assist with process and productivity improvements. Oversee and manage technical aspects of the annual capital expenses and also assist with ongoing maintenance and repair process across the network of distribution centers in the US and Canada.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent
• Expertise with multi-variable engineered standards and lean/six sigma is preferred
• Two years’ experience with Labor Management rollout and standards development is preferred
• Someone with process improvement experience
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Someone with strong personal skills that can communicate effectively and confidently
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend and implement changes to optimize processes for safety, quality and productivity
• Utilize process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen to identify areas of opportunity and make recommendations to maximize efficiency
• Responsible for compiling total cost and benefit of proposed capital projects including evaluation of effect on labor, equipment, space, fill rates, accuracy and other metrics
• Assist with special projects to include ROI analysis, DC expansion, new DC startups, and network optimization
• Teach, coach and train to enhance operational execution and efficiency
• Analyze network optimization, inventory management and allocation, materials flow, capacity utilization, and improve product slotting, efficiencies and cost effectiveness
• Identify and develop tools and resources to capture Operational and Transportation KPI’s
• Validate and ensure that labor and operational processes minimize cost and maximize efficiency
• Develop, review and/or adjust SOP’s to ensure maximum efficiency

Benefits

• Health and wellness programs
• Perks and resources that help at every stage of life and career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees