Industrial Engineer

Crocs•Dayton, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer supports process improvement and labor standards work at the Crocs Ohio Distribution Center (OHDC) in Dayton. The role develops and maintains engineered labor standards and standard work, analyzes fulfillment processes across the site, supports work-cell and layout design, and helps lead continuous improvement projects with Operations and Training & Continuous Improvement. Under the direction of the Senior Industrial Engineer and the Manager, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, the Industrial Engineer supports distribution center transformation and automation projects through data analysis, layout work, testing, and documentation. This is a hands-on, floor-facing role focused on measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
2–5 years of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience; distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience with time studies, work measurement, and labor standards.
Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools, including value stream mapping, 5S, root cause analysis, and A3.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with SQL and/or Power BI.
Experience with AutoCAD or similar layout software.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort spending significant time on the distribution center floor and presenting to associates and leaders.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Experience with WMS and LMS systems, such as Manhattan or similar.
Experience in an automated distribution center with conveyor, sortation, or automated storage.
Experience with simulation or statistics tools such as FlexSim or Minitab.
Footwear, apparel, or consumer-goods distribution center experience.
Military experience in industrial engineering, logistics, operations analysis, process improvement, or facilities planning may be a strong fit.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain engineered labor standards using time studies, work sampling, and predetermined time systems such as MOST or MTM.
Validate labor standards against WMS and LMS data and update them as processes change.
Build and update standard work, SOPs, job aids, and visual standards with Operations and Training & Continuous Improvement.
Analyze process performance data using Excel, SQL, and Power BI to identify trends, quantify opportunities, and track KPIs such as UPH, cost per unit, throughput, and accuracy.
Map processes and value streams, identify waste, and recommend improvements to workload balance, slotting, pick paths, pack station flow, and dock scheduling.
Support work-cell, pack-station, and layout design; produce AutoCAD layouts; apply ergonomics and 5S principles; and help build capacity and staffing models.
Support distribution center transformation and automation projects by gathering requirements, collecting baseline data, assisting with acceptance testing and ramp-up, and tracking open issues.
Help plan and run kaizen events, A3 problem-solving, and Lean Six Sigma projects.
Own smaller improvement projects from start to finish.
Support labor planning with standards-based staffing and capacity estimates for daily operations and peak season.
Train and coach supervisors, team leads, and associates on standard work and process changes.
Help sustain improvements through audits and follow-up.
Maintain project documentation, metrics, and status updates, and present findings to site leadership.