Industrial Engineer

Cret•Houston, TX

About The Position

Nellis Auction is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join its Operations team and improve the efficiency, safety, and scalability of facilities nationwide. The role partners with Operations leadership to assess processes and systems, evaluate automation and technology, and help design and launch new facilities as the company expands. This hands-on position focuses on translating engineering work into improvements to warehouse operations, operational systems, and the customer experience. Frequent travel may be required, up to 50% at times.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field is strongly preferred.
Experience with automation and industrial equipment, such as racking, forklifts, conveyors, and robotics.
Experience with operations and distribution planning.
Proficiency in CAD and the MS Office Suite.
Strong critical-thinking, active-listening, and decision-making skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Solid understanding of operations, warehousing, and logistics.
Comfort with a physically active, hands-on role.
Ability to travel frequently, up to 50% at times.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills.
Experience with MS Access and/or Visio.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assess existing processes and systems using time and motion studies, process flow analysis, and value stream mapping to identify efficiency improvements and cost savings.
Research safety and ergonomic best practices for facilities and provide recommendations to Management.
Develop staffing models based on labor requirements, skill sets, and capacity planning.
Collect and analyze operational metrics, including production rates, cycle times, and resource utilization, using statistical tools to inform business leaders.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses and financial evaluations and develop cost-reduction strategies that maintain or improve quality.
Lead cross-functional projects, coordinating timelines, resources, and deliverables to implement process improvements and support new location launches.
Design facility layouts for equipment, materials, and workspaces to improve warehouse and order fulfillment efficiency.
Work with launch teams to optimize operational design for new facilities.
Support capital planning by helping develop capital improvement projects and budgets, including ROI calculations.
Provide technical support to Maintenance, Operations, and IT teams during downtime events or technical deployments.
Partner with Senior Operations Leadership to understand the operational impact of future growth.
Evaluate employee-driven improvement ideas from warehouse locations and establish paths to pilot or deploy promising ideas.