Industrial Engineer

External Orgill Jobs•Collierville, TN

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) across various distribution center (DC) departments. This role involves conducting time and motion studies, managing the Labor Management System (LMS), and optimizing processes using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. The engineer will also design facility layouts, develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs). Additionally, the role includes leading capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, evaluating new technologies, and supporting outbound logistics optimization. This position requires significant travel to multiple distribution centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field.
3–6+ years of applied Industrial Engineering experience, specifically within a high-volume Distribution Center, Warehouse, or Logistics environment.
High proficiency in AutoCAD for layout design and spatial analysis.
Strong experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS).
Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, or BI tools like Tableau/PowerBI).
Exceptional communication and change management skills.
Comfortable presenting ROI to executives as well as explaining process changes to frontline associates.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred.
Experience with MOST or MTM is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) across various DC departments (Receiving, Picking, Packing, Shipping).
Conduct time and motion studies, work sampling, and root-cause analysis to ensure labor metrics remain fair, accurate, and highly competitive.
Manage and optimize the Labor Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate data flow and actionable reporting for DC leadership.
Partner with DC Operations and Logistics managers to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and implement Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Improve cost, service, capacity, and safety.
Design and optimize facility layouts, racking configurations, and material handling equipment (MHE) integration using AutoCAD to maximize throughput and space utilization.
Develop and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and "Best Practices," ensuring they are effectively trained and adopted by floor associates.
Optimize inventory slotting strategies to reduce travel time and improve ergonomic safety for order selectors.
Monitor daily/weekly KPIs (units per hour, cost per unit, dock-to-stock time) and build visual dashboards to highlight performance trends.
Lead capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from justification and ROI analysis through to execution and post-launch auditing.
Evaluate, test and implement new technologies to modernize warehouse capabilities and improve workflows.
Support outbound logistics optimization, including load planning, trailer utilization, and routing efficiency analyses.