Industrial Engineer

Suddath Companies•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer develops logistics solutions for prospective clients and supports operations in improving warehouse management processes through Lean and Six Sigma methods. The role designs process flows, facility layouts, labor models, cost structures, and pricing intended to be profitable for Suddath and a strong choice for the client. Customer and facility visits may be required. The position analyzes operational and financial information, including productivity and efficiency measures, P&L, contracts, and billing. It prepares statistical reports for senior management, develops engineering standards and facility-specific labor rates, and leads operational projects to implement warehouse and logistics best practices. The role also plans facility layouts, recommends equipment, and prepares cost justifications. The work takes place in a cubicle environment and may also occur indoors in a shop environment or outdoors. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee may work above ground level where a fall is possible. The position requires occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds, and may require customer and facility travel.

Requirements

Four-year engineering degree.
Lean or Six Sigma experience.
Ability to develop logistics solutions, including process designs, facility layouts, labor models, cost structures, and pricing.
Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma and their application to warehouse management and process improvement.
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 and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document design methodologies and write reports, proposals, and RFP responses.
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, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to collaborate with operations, senior management, and clients, and to travel for customer and facility visits as required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, client contracts, and RFPs.
Ability to calculate labor rates, costs, pricing, margins, P&L results, proportions, percentages, area, and volume, and apply algebra, geometry, and statistics.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written and verbal instructions, analyze client and operational data, and identify cost-effective process improvements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to establish priorities, allocate resources, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and balance short-term operational requirements with longer-term departmental objectives.

Nice To Haves

Three years of job-related or relevant experience.
Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
Microsoft Access knowledge.
Knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS) functionality.
AutoCAD knowledge.

Responsibilities

Develop logistics solutions for prospective clients, including process design, facility layout, labor models, cost structures, and pricing.
Assist operations in developing systems to monitor resource utilization, productivity, and efficiency.
Review and audit P&L information, contracts, and billing.
Design and prepare statistical reports measuring processes, productivity, and efficiency for senior management.
Help develop and implement cost-effective methods and procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma.
Lead operational projects to implement warehousing and logistics best practices, including efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking, and forward-pick-area slotting.
Plan layouts for new and existing facilities.
Review and recommend equipment and prepare cost justifications as needed.
Develop engineering standards for major warehouse activities and standard labor rates based on facility labor costs.
Document design methodologies and prepare responses to RFPs.
Develop and deliver presentations to clients, managers, executives, and employees.
Establish priorities, allocate resources, organize team activities, and address potential staffing or operational challenges.