Operations Industrial Engineer Supervisor

United State Cold Storage Inc / USCS•Lebanon, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Industrial Engineer Supervisor will assume the responsibility for developing engineered labor standards for the LMS (Labor Management System). This individual will be responsible for leading work measurement studies in the warehouses, developing labor standards for employees, and overseeing the implementation of efficient distribution and order fulfillment process improvements. This individual must have a sound knowledge of the distribution process, and the use of technology-based solutions to increase productivity, quality, and service levels. Also, this position requires that the individual possesses the abilities to train all levels of employees on preferred methods, and to direct employees to the completion of tasks. The Operations Industrial Engineer Supervisor must have the ability to analyze operational processes, document prospective solutions, and present these solutions to upper management personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or better
Excellent written and verbal skills
Knowledge of labor standards
Ability to travel throughout the year up to or greater than 50%
Ability to communicate effectively
Leadership and management skills
Ability to schedule own tasks and handle all facets of assigned projects independently and with minimal supervision.
Good arithmetic, reading, and typing skills
Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
Be able to see, speak and hear
Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies.
A starter that can work independently and coordinate with others
Follow safety procedures at all times.
Ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines

Nice To Haves

Experience with Labor Management Standards (MOST or MSD) preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and update engineered labor standards to represent preferred methods established for warehouse positions.
Maintain MAP and work elements in Labor Management System.
Monitor Labor Management System to ensure system performance and data integrity.
Ensure appropriate levels of training compliance with proper work methods by employees to perform tasks.
Work with CI Manager to develop strategies for continuous improvement operations.
Manage indirect time of warehouse employees at the facility.
Ensure facility design and racking layouts support optimal operations, and make recommendations for improvement.
Manage observation studies and perform observations on employees when in progressive discipline.
Oversee implementation of process change, develop metrics to evaluate that the process is being followed and that it brings value to the organization, analyze the distribution processes and identify areas of opportunity for improvement, and develop new methods/tools to improve the processes.
Document and resolve quality issues and determine cause and effect items within distribution processes.
Develop metrics that must be monitored to ensure organizational compliance with processes for quality and productivity and ensure that appropriate action plans are developed to bring out of compliance areas back into a proper process.
Develop and provide instructional classes/presentations to associates at all levels in labor standards applications and in process changes.
Audit incentive programs for accuracy of measurement.
Assist in developing annual expense and capital budgets for the warehouses. Evaluate, document, and develop ROI on capital requests.
Lead project initiatives throughout the organization. Develop appropriate project plans, and lead teams to project completion.
Take on other duties as assigned.