Sr Industrial Engineer

Kenco•Olathe, KS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time. About the Position Sr Industrial Engineers are in a co-managed environment with Operational leaders, setting the overall project priorities to deliver value to customer networks. This position supports the Kenco Operating System (KOS) model of cultural transformation through the integration operational excellence principles across the enterprise and its value streams to create a complete systemic view, leading to consistent achievement of results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering or related discipline
5-7 years of applied experience in a distribution setting (or 3PL) or a Master’s degree with 3-5 years of experience
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt required
Experience in a customer facing role defining expectations and achieving results
Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze data to identify trends, performance results, and opportunities for improvement

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
Experience with WCS, Automation solutions preferred
Programming knowledge preferred (Python, R, C++)

Responsibilities

Mentor and train junior level Industrial Engineers
Work with clients to understand business requirements, budgets and staffing needs
May lead the implementation of analytics applications like SlotDC, Control Tower, etc., by working with Data Science and BI (Business Intelligence), IT, and Operations teams
Work with Data Science and BI and Marketing teams to develop required marketing collateral
Train Operations teams on using different BI and Analytics applications/models
Build reporting as a storytelling tool – allowing stakeholders to digest insights quickly and to drive action
Lead LMS (Labor Management System) integration efforts with WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System)
Develop best practices and cost reduction activities
Partner closely with Customers and Kenco Operations to achieve project results
Track value (Value Creation Index, or VCI) created from all assigned projects
Ensure Work Measurement systems are developed, implemented and effective
Ensure warehouse flow, conduct zoning and slotting assessments, profile analysis etc.
Continuous Improvement of the Kenco O/S (Operating System)
Conduct process observations and time-motion studies, line balancing, one-piece flow simulation analysis, zoning/slotting, profile analysis, takt time methods, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping, Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Process Capability and performance (Cp/Cpk), exploratory data analysis, hypothesis testing, process improvement methods, waste analysis (Value Added vs Non-Value Added activities, VA-NVA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Control Charting, and Control Planning
Gain input from customers to define project priority, set goals and objectives and obtain feedback on performance
Align the organization around lean principles and drive establishment of lean systems in all areas through use of Hoshin planning activities
Ensure that the correct tools be utilized to solve the most important problems affecting our customer’s satisfaction, quality, cost, and delivery.
Utilize lean and six sigma methodologies to reduce waste and variation within the operation
Understand Solutions design, Financial model, and Contract Pricing
Write business requirement documents and support Requests for Proposal (RFPs)

Benefits

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and Supplemental Life
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k)
Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days