Industrial Engineer

Global Industrial•Sugar Hill, GA

About The Position

Global IndustrialCorporate OverviewFor over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America. We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.Key ResponsibilitiesThis position is responsible for designing, planning and leading cross-functional process improvement initiatives within Global Industrial that constantly strive to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share. Responsibilities include the direct application of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies across all functions within Global Industrial’s distribution center network through observation, analysis, and conclusive recommendations. The Industrial Engineer will work with multiple, inter-department leaders to achieve and exceed the company’s Accelerated Customer Experience (ACE) strategic goals by focusing and driving Labor Management, Quality of Service, Elimination of Waste, Lead-Time Reduction and Cost Reduction. This position has a direct responsibility in defining and executing strategies that deliver significant, quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (IE), IE Technology, or relatable accredited engineering degree
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a warehousing and distribution environment
Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to drive results
Knowledge of Lean principles and tools: cycle-time reduction, line balancing, kaizens, set-up reduction, Kanban implementation, material handling techniques, and just-in-time delivery
Experience in implementing Lean in a distribution environment
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to comfortably deliver presentations to the appropriate audience spanning executives, managers and/or associates
Strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities required
Able to bring teams together using strong influencing skills to execute projects and achieve project milestones
Advanced knowledge of both Warehouse and Labor Management Systems
High level of proficiency in MS Excel
Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Project & MS Visio
Proficiency using MS Word and PowerPoint
25-40% travel required and possibly more during project rollouts

Nice To Haves

Experience with predetermined motion time systems (MOST or MTM) a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with functional leaders and DC management staff to assess current processes, identify process improvement opportunities, and establish best practices.
Develop tools and solutions including system software enhancements, new/improved metrics reporting, facility design, workflow management, material handling, and labor planning.
Assist the Operations Excellence team with the development, maintenance, and standardized execution of all Work Instructions (WI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and training documentation for the DC network.
Provide functional support for the Warehouse Management System suite, including Labor Management, Slotting, Pick path sequencing, XYZ mapping, Reporting and other applicable system configuration needs.
Conduct and evaluate time studies performed by self/engineers/consultants in order to validate and approve engineered standard workbooks.
Act as a subject matter expert and champion of industry trends in cultivating an environment that encourages problem solving, critical thinking, and innovation.
Lead LMS activities including the establishment and maintenance of engineered labor standards based on best practices, training leaders and associates, coaching/mentoring, process mapping, value stream mapping, data analysis, performance incentive programs, and sustainability.
Draft and design layouts for processes, equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate ergonomics and maximum efficiency using drafting and computer applications.
Support capital and operating budgets providing analysis and input as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.