Industrial Engineer

Sonwil Distribution Center Inc•West Seneca, NY

12d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sonwil is seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Industrial Engineer to identify efficiencies, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support scalable growth across our distribution, warehousing, transportation, logistics, and support operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Operations Management, Related field
Relevant experience in lieu of degree would also be considered.
5+ years of experience in industrial engineering, continuous improvement, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience conducting process mapping and workflow analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to analyze large data sets and develop actionable recommendations
Proficient with CAD software.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Comply with all posted safety requirements and company safety policies while in headquarters and operational areas.
Wear closed-toed shoes while in warehouse, fulfillment, or other operational areas.
Wear a safety vest and any other required personal protective equipment as directed by company policy, customer requirements, or site-specific procedures.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of automation technologies
Experience within a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or 3PL environment.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with: Labor management systems (LMS); Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Power BI; SQL

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
Conduct operational assessments and workflow studies across warehousing, transportation, logistics, and support functions.
Lead continuous improvement projects from analysis through implementation and results validation.
Develop and maintain process maps, standard operating procedures, and workflow documentation.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
Analyze warehouse layouts, slotting strategies, picking methods, travel paths, and storage utilization.
Evaluate labor utilization, staffing models, productivity metrics, and workforce deployment.
Recommend process changes, automation opportunities, equipment improvements, and facility modifications.
Support new customer implementations by designing efficient operational workflows.
Assist with distribution center expansion, relocation, and facility optimization projects.
Develop operational dashboards and performance scorecards.
Analyze KPI trends including: Throughput, Labor productivity, Inventory accuracy, Cycle times, Order accuracy, Dock-to-stock performance, Utilization rates, Overtime usage, Cost per unit metrics.
Conduct time studies and labor standards analysis.
Quantify financial impact of improvement opportunities and implemented changes.
Support business growth initiatives through operational modeling and capacity planning.
Partner with Operations, Safety, Transportation, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance teams on cross-functional initiatives.
Participate in capital expenditure evaluations and ROI analyses.
Assist leadership with long-term facility and network planning.
Present findings and recommendations to operational and executive leadership.
Facilitate improvement workshops and employee engagement sessions.
Provide training and support during implementation of new processes.
Monitor project outcomes and ensure sustained operational improvements.