Manager, Industrial Engineering

ID Logistics US•Country Club Hills, IL

54d•$125,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful Manager, Industrial Engineering candidate is one who thrives in the technical aspects of the position and enjoys customer interaction and project management to support one of our co-pack and warehousing customers. The successful candidate will bring experience in engineering solutions related to process improvement, continuous improvement, automation and operations excellence. The candidate will follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed. In addition, the candidate will observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate. Work Location: This is an on-site role in the Chicago Metro area with an opportunity to work from home when possible. Work Schedule: First Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Work Travel: Up to 30 domestic travel. Competitive Total Rewards Package: Attractive annual salary of $125,000-$145,000 plus a performance-based bonus, with benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and more.

Requirements

Experience working in a operations, manufacturing environment or, automation provider/integrator and/or retailer/e-commerce company. Experience in working with and knowledge of continuous improvement projects.
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, or other related discipline from an accredited institution with minimum 6 years of experience OR
Master’s degree in industrial engineering, or other related discipline from an accredited institution with minimum 4 years of experience
Should have advanced MS excel skills and basic knowledge of Power BI, basics of SQL.
Should have working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Flexibility and willingness to support systems, as needed.
Effective Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Strong Problem-Solving Skills.
Knowledge of WMS feature/functionality

Responsibilities

Assist startup of new facility with developing structure, SOPs, processes, layout, tracking methodologies and operations excellence.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate and inspire a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present ideas and solutions to stakeholders at various levels.
Manage a team of 1-2 engineers and act as a mentor and drive engineering activities.
Work closely with primary integrator, IT and advise on system adjustments while testing of system integration, controls, and software to ensure the functionality aligns with the design specifications.
Collaborate closely with the Operations and R&D teams (aka Solution Design team) during the bid process to identify, design, price, and present offers to the prospective customers.
Work closely with site operations and engineering team to develop ROI and roadmap for sustainable processes and long-term process and automation project pipeline.
Identify automation partners, solutions, and technologies that best-fit ID Logistics’ vision for growth in key industries and with key customers.
Work with network engineering team to define an continuous improvement roadmap to improve market competitiveness.
Develop bid documentation, coordinate the bid process, and assist with vendor selection to procure equipment/services at the best value for the customer while ensuring all design specifications are achieved.
Build tools to measure service levels and essential KPIs for the business.
Drive tasks to completion by the timeline, design criteria, and budget.
Determines the most effective means for an organization to use capital, equipment, energy, facilities, information, material, people, and other assets to make a product or service
Plans utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations
Studies product or service and its requirements, using mathematical methods such as operations research, to meet those requirements and design manufacturing and information systems
Reviews of functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
Analyze storage solutions and material handling processes and recommend optimal strategies to maximize efficiency
Improve warehouse flow by optimizing storage strategies and zoning
Design and create warehouse layouts for new and existing facilities using AutoCAD
Develop and integrate targeted solutions with customers and operations management
Analyze existing processes and recommend opportunities for improvement
Create workflow plans, conduct time studies, Determine productivity numbers
Continually re-evaluate work process for productivity improvements