Senior Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics•Kansas City, MO

23d

About The Position

As the Senior Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for facility layout and design, manpower planning, project scheduling and management, and support for new business development. The role focuses on improving productivity, developing strategies that help people work smarter, creating work instructions, and updating standard operating procedures. The position is based on a Monday–Friday, 1st shift schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience.
At least 2 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing, or a related field.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Experience in an AS9100 or ISO9001 production environment.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification.
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience.
Extensive experience in quality, engineering, lean manufacturing, and work cell manufacturing, with the ability to identify best practices in a high-volume production environment.
Experience with analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, and run charts.
Project and resource management experience.

Responsibilities

Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product dimensional profiles, product flow, and transportation methods.
Specify material handling and storage equipment solutions.
Recognize and specify the use of automation where justified.
Identify office equipment and facility up-fit requirements.
Create equipment and operating supply lists and provide purchase requisitions.
Develop IT equipment, hardware, and cabling requirements based on activity levels and work content.
Establish the tasks and processes required to complete proposed work content.
Plan facility layouts and designs, manpower, and project schedules; manage projects and support new business development.
Find ways to improve productivity, develop strategies to help people work smarter, develop work instructions, and update standard operating procedures.