Senior Industrial Engineer - Supply Chain - Central States Distribution Center

Job DescriptionThe Senior Industrial Engineer I applies technical methods and discipline, and provides business and customer expertise, to recommend and devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information to deliver a moderate/complex product, process, or system. This person will partner with Supply Chain Operations leadership and associates within fulfillment centers (FCs) and Distribution Centers (DCs) and should have industry intelligence to provide creative solutions for process improvement and automation to further simplify work flows and operations. A day in the life  Collects data and performs complex data analysis to understand current state conditions that will be used to drive continuous improvement ideas, capacity analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and change initiatives and projects  Advanced use of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to optimize, lead, and provide supply chain solutions for current and future operations for medium to large (<$500k) scope projects  Performs time and motion studies, has experience with predetermined time systems (e.g., MOST, MSD, MTM), indirect time, & PF&D. Detects gaps between observed time and labor standards, and develops key insights to improve productivity. Mentors engineers up pyramid.  Champions and leads Standard Work efforts in collaboration with operations and continuous improvement teams  Has knowledge of distribution and fulfillment best practices and engineering standards. Leverages best practices and engineering standards in the development and deployment of solutions  Creates and delivers AutoCAD layouts for complex space planning and process design improvements  Moderately versed in new technology solutions for material handling and systems  Ideation of alternatives for process, equipment, and system design to optimize end-to-end solutions  Performs benchmark studies, builds business cases, and recommends new solutions/technologies  Creates requirements that form cohesive plans  Expert level understanding of how to work with technical documentation including architectural, mechanical, electrical and software, to assess designs and issues as required, with minimal guidance from manager  Works with operations, product management, and other business partners to deliver data driven solutions  Strong project management skills with focus on implementation of high impact, high complexity solutions  You own this if you have…  5+ years’ Industrial Engineering experience, including and/or addition of 3+ years’ experience within a Supply Chain Distribution/Fulfillment (e-Com) environment  Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Industrial and Systems Engineering; Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent preferred  AutoCAD, Simulation, and SQL query experience highly desired  Experienced in building strong relationships with business partners   Proven track record of successfully achieving priorities and accomplishing objectives Pay Range DetailsThe pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.$80,500.00 - $135,500.00 AnnualWe’ve got you covered…Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise Discount and EAP ResourcesThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. 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