Associate Industrial Engineer - Lean & CI for DC Ops

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.

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, Include, But Not Limited To

This position emphasizes optimizing facility performance, engaging in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Key elements include:

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 and 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. This includes, but is not limited to improving customer SLAs, reducing labor costs and driving improvement in overall CPU. Develop and implement continuous improvement projects that underpin the annual strategic pillars, monitoring project status, identifying project constraints and proposing creative solutions to remove.

Craft regular presentations to senior management communicating key take-aways from multiple initiatives and offering data to support decisions to be made

The Associate Industrial Engineer develops labor standards, publishes area efficiency levels and partners with facility leadership to improve operational effectiveness. This includes, but is not limited to improving customer SLAs, reducing labor costs and driving improvement in overall CPU. Develop and implement continuous improvement projects that underpin the annual strategic pillars, monitoring project status, identifying project constraints and proposing creative solutions to remove.

Craft regular presentations to senior management communicating key take-aways from multiple initiatives and offering data to support decisions to be made

Recommends and develops measurement plan to ensure improvements are repeatable and realized, supports with communication of workplace safety precautions. Ensuring compliance with safety and protocols for the departments. As the IE Manager you support and Working with Operational, Quality and Functional stakeholders, lead on the development of a prioritized project pipeline to deliver Cost of Quality (COQ) reduction goals

Collaborate with operations, other teams. Support and contribute to Green Initiatives. Responsible for the safety,

As the Associate IE, you Identify specific employees for special recognition or those who may require coaching, to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Leveraging organization skills, problem solving, and creative thinking they resolve escalated issues, drive continuous process improvement and team development in a dynamic environment. Support with other job duties as needed. Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, and others. Always represent the company in a positive and supportive manner.

Education/Certifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/System Engineering field preferred
• BasicMOST Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is 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 and or working 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 in terms of being clear
• Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation
  
  

Skills/Competencies

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others & manage change.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance fundamentals is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Knowledgeable in current professional trends
• Sets clear plans & objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent team building, project management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and contribute by one-self or in a team environment.
  
  

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; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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.