Manufacturing Engineer with Global Food Leader

Industrial Engineer Opportunity

We have an incredible opportunity with a global food manufacturing leader! We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer who will serve as a pivotal player in identifying inefficiencies and opportunities within warehouse facilities. The key responsibilities to this role are process improvement projects, managing infrastructure initiatives, and developing and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You should have in-depth knowledge of warehouse/logistics operations, performing statistical analysis, and applying Lean Six Sigma concepts. This role will be a crucial contributor to the project management team, with high visibility into the entire business.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of lean warehouse processes utilizing DMAIC and DMADV tools.
• Effectively communicate and present learned material to various business units through SOPs, team meetings, and Learning Management System (LMS).
• Conduct periodic check-ins and performance reviews to ensure the success of implemented processes.
• Take detailed measurements, create layout plans, and make recommendations for warehouse infrastructure projects. Act as the primary contact for vendors on projects such as visual management improvements and racking installation/optimization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by defining and analyzing parameters like product scanning accuracy and inventory location integrity.
• Utilize lean tools and correlation analysis to provide clear data-driven insights.
• Collect and analyze process data to establish baseline run charts and baseline distribution for improvement efforts. Manage data to determine performance standards and drive recommendations such as scheduling adjustments.
• Develop process mapping exercises to identify pain points and opportunities throughout the warehouse.
• Conduct root cause analysis/5 Whys to address systemic inefficiencies.
• Establish labor standards for the warehouse using techniques like MOST and MTM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or Supply Chain Management.
• 3+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Warehouse/Logistics, with an emphasis on food products and consumer packaged goods.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Prior experience designing warehouse or manufacturing processes is required.
• with labor productivity or scheduling optimization is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training and experience required, with Green Belt certification preferred.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.