Associate Industrial Engineer

Deckers Brands; Center (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear company is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer to work closely with Operations and senior engineering professionals. This role focuses on developing labor standards, optimizing facilities, and leading continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and several years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in AutoCad and SQL.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in labor standards development and implementation.
• Experience in optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of automation technologies and WMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop labor standards and improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Train teams and facilitate process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/System Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

BasicMOST Certification

Tools

AutoCad

SQL

Job description

General Nature of Position

As an Associate Industrial Engineer, you are responsible for working closely with Operations and senior engineering professionals to build labor standards and support ongoing continuous improvement projects. In addition, your focus will be on the development and implementation of projects designed to increase facility utilization, improve upon existing SLAs and provide a safe work environment for Deckers associates.

Essential Functions

• Facility Optimization: Improving metrics, systems, safety, and quality within the Distribution Center (DC).
• Collaboration: Partnering with Operations leadership to prioritize and drive improvements that benefit the customer experience.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Creating and leading projects with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to address gaps and improve processes.
• Training and Facilitation: Leading Lean training sessions and rapid improvement events to spread knowledge across the organization.
• Process Analysis: In-depth analysis of complex production processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Facilitating business teams and developing team members by recognizing strong performers and coaching others to improve.
• Green Initiatives: Supporting environmental sustainability efforts in line with corporate goals.
• Safety and Efficiency: Ensuring that operations run safely and efficiently, while fostering a culture of recognition and coaching.

Essential Job Functions

The Associate Industrial Engineer develops labor standards, publishes area efficiency levels, and partners with facility leadership to improve operational effectiveness. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Improving customer SLAs, reducing labor costs, and driving improvement in overall CPU.
• Developing and implementing continuous improvement projects that underpin the annual strategic pillars, monitoring project status, identifying constraints, and proposing creative solutions.
• Crafting regular presentations to senior management communicating key take‑aways and offering data to support decisions.
• Recommending and developing measurement plans to ensure improvements are repeatable and realized, supporting communication of workplace safety precautions, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Leading on the development of a prioritized project pipeline to deliver Cost of Quality (COQ) reduction goals in collaboration with Operational, Quality, and Functional stakeholders.
• Supporting and contributing to Green Initiatives and ensuring overall safety.
• Identifying specific employees for recognition or coaching to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Resolving escalated issues, driving continuous process improvement, and team development in a dynamic environment.
• Developing and maintaining productive, professional relationships with peers and superiors.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial / System Engineering (preferred)
• BasicMOST Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (preferred)

Work Experience:

• 1‑3 years of experience in the development and implementation of pre‑determined labor standards.
• Labor management implementation and productivity reporting.
• 1‑3 years of experience in optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations.
• Knowledge or experience with automation (Autostore, Exotec, Caja).
• Extensive knowledge and use of AutoCad.
• Experience writing SQL queries to extract data from WMS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation.

Skills / Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others and manage change.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to execute several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying diverse needs under competing priorities.
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management and others.
• Knowledgeable in current professional trends.
• Sets clear plans and objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent team building, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate in one‑person or team environments.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• Occasionally stand and walk.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain close, color, peripheral, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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• Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking
• Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting
• Light: Office work, some lifting, considerable walking
• Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to different weather elements.