Senior Industrial Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Company: GEODIS
Location: Fontana
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
The Senior Industrial Engineer - Continuous Improvement is
responsible for finding projects, developing a business case, and
leading a team to execute projects that will improve our operations
or provide a growth path for our clients. Develops and presents
mathematical analyses to support Engineering recommendations for
improvements. Guides Kaizen events to reduce waste in our
operations. Develops and updates facility layouts and material
handling equipment designs, storage media designs, process designs,
slotting and pick path analyses. Other general outputs include
capacity plans with noted constraints, warehouse utilization
studies, and labor models and staffing plans.Primary Duties:---
Analyzes client data to determine order profiles, storage media
application, product slotting, velocity, SKU affinities, ABC
analysis--- Collaborates with Operations leadership on analysis of
periodic reporting and the potential actions to drive
improvement--- Participates in scope confirmation sessions with
client and/or Operations team; identifies changes to scope when
they occur and provides necessary documentation and escalation---
Leads detailed engineering process on building/operational changes
to take the design from conceptualization to full detailed design
ready for implementation by performing data analyses, developing
material handling specifications, working with vendors to obtain
quotes, and generating a detailed, engineered AutoCAD layout with
fitment into the selected facility--- Prepares engineering
documents to describe solution and detailed operating concepts such
as storage and shipping capacity, zoning, slotting, waving, etc.
and facilitates reviews with key work stream leads including
engineering peers, WMS Implementation, and operations---
Participates in the creation and/or update of WMS configuration
files with all needed locations slotting/zoning/sequences/put-away
and picking profiles for the facility and preparing slotting files
and/or slotting tool for the facility--- Manages material handling
vendors through schedule, permitting, installation, commissioning,
punch lists, etc. and validates all equipment installation and
modifications, including necessary testing of automated material
handling equipment--- Researches and maintains knowledge of
emerging industry practice--- Informally mentors and leads less
experienced engineers in order to develop their understanding of
operational improvements and process change management--- Other
duties as required and assignedRequirements:Education and
Experience:--- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical,
Process, Mechatronics or related engineering degree from an
accredited institution--- Minimum 8 years of experience, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience--- Must have
expertise in AutoCAD and SQL--- Must be PC literate with
proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite--- 3PL warehousing,
distribution center or fulfillment experience requiredEssential
Skills:--- Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial
reports, technical procedures, or government regulations--- Ability
to write and/or create reports, business correspondence, procedure
manuals and customer facing presentation documents--- Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, customers, and co-workers--- Ability to solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists minimizing
work expended while maximizing final value--- Ability to interpret
a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form --- Ability to influence others, work as part of a
team, and act as a catalyst for change--- Ability to effectively
communicate relevant project information to management and
customers --- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and
decision-making skills--- Must be able to travel up to
30%Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the
employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms,
and talk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to
finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient
lighting and temperate climate conditions.[1] The following
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of personnel so classified.[2] Job Duties as documented in
this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have
been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential
Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions".
Keywords: GEODIS, Fontana , Senior Industrial Engineer - Continuous Improvement, Engineering , Fontana, California
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