Industrial Engineer

NXTPoint Logistics • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Industrial Engineer develops logistics solutions for prospective clients and assists operations in improving warehouse management processes using Lean and Six Sigma techniques to support service and cost management. The role translates client information into process designs, facility layouts, labor models, cost structures, and pricing that are profitable for NXTPoint Logistics and a strong choice for clients. Customer and facility visits may be required.

The position supports operational resource-utilization and productivity measurement systems, reviews P&L, contracts, and billing, and prepares statistical reports for senior management. It develops cost-effective methods and procedures to improve productivity and efficiency, leads warehouse and logistics best-practice projects, plans new and existing facility layouts, evaluates equipment needs, prepares cost justifications, and establishes engineering standards and standard labor rates.

The work takes place in a cubicle environment and in indoor shop and outdoor environments with adequate ventilation. Noise is usually moderate. The role may involve working above ground level where a fall is possible. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Four-year engineering degree.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• Ability to develop logistics solutions, including process design, facility layout, labor models, cost structures, and pricing.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and their use in warehouse management and process improvement.
• Knowledge of warehousing and logistics best practices, including efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking, and slotting.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data, including productivity, efficiency, P&L, contract, and billing information, and turn findings into action.
• Ability to develop engineering standards and standard labor rates for warehouse activities.
• Ability to prepare statistical reports for senior management.
• Strong written communication skills, including documenting design methodologies and responding to RFPs.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to clients, managers, and executives.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project-management skills, including managing 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 write reports, design-methodology documents, proposals, and RFP responses, and to communicate effectively with customers, managers, executives, and employees.
• Ability to calculate labor rates, costs, pricing, margins, P&L results, proportions, percentages, area, and volume, and apply algebra, geometry, and statistics to facility layouts, labor models, and productivity and efficiency analysis.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based 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, organize team activities, and meet deadlines, service levels, and performance objectives.
• Must be self-motivated and a team player.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop logistics solutions for prospective clients, including process designs, facility layouts, labor models, cost structures, and pricing.
• Visit customers and facilities as required.
• 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 methodology.
• Lead special operations projects implementing warehousing and logistics best practices, such as efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking, and forward-pick-area slotting.
• Plan layouts for new and existing facilities.
• Review and recommend equipment provisions and prepare cost justifications as required.
• Develop engineering standards for major warehouse activities and standard labor rates based on each facility's labor costs.
• Establish priorities and allocate resources to meet operational requirements, deadlines, service levels, and performance objectives.
• Anticipate staffing or operational challenges, develop solutions, and balance immediate operational needs with longer-term objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level