Industrial Engineer

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to 4.25% match

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition-Free Education

10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

10% Associate Discount

Job summary

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to drive performance in our distribution centers in Adairsville, GA. This role involves managing projects related to automation and process improvement while collaborating with various teams to enhance efficiency.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and have experience in warehouse management systems. Benefits include a 401k with matching contributions and tuition-free education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience with a warehouse management system.
• Experience managing a cross-functional project from conception to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive network performance including productivity and process design.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to execute automation projects.
• Benchmark industry studies and partner with key vendors.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Overview

Deliver Success in Supply Chain. This position is based at one of our distribution or fulfillment centers. Our supply chain locations are where safety meets efficiency—featuring state-of-the-art equipment, well-maintained work areas, and a culture that prioritizes your wellbeing. We invest in the tools, technology, and support you need to build a rewarding career in supply chain.

What You Will Do

The primary responsibility for this role is to partner across SC Industrial Engineering, Operations, and other cross functional teams to drive Network performance including productivity, accuracy, capacity, efficiency, and process design. This role’s responsibilities include project management, business analysis, budgeting support, facility layout, product flow, and change management. While performing these responsibilities, the individual will conduct data collection, analysis, leverage engineering tools, and have frequent engagement with multiple stakeholders.

Work with a Winning Team

At Lowe's, our supply chain is the backbone of our mission to serve customers and support our stores. When you join our supply chain team, you\'re stepping into a role that directly impacts millions of homes and communities across the nation. You\'ll be part of a supportive network where colleagues and leaders have your back, working together to overcome challenges and deliver for those who rely on us. As you contribute to our industry-leading supply chain operations, you\'ll build a rewarding logistics career with fair, respectful leadership that helps you shape a future you can be proud of. Your expertise will be vital in driving the future of retail as we continue to innovate and excel in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate, develop, manage, and execute complex building and network automation, robotics, and process improvement projects to drive operational excellence and transformation throughout the entire SC Distribution Network. This includes all aspects of the project management life cycle with support from engineering leadership as needed for larger projects.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodology; assess key performance indicators; establish project objectives; drive short and long term strategic plans to meet critical timelines; track and report on post-project successes and impacts to the business to measure progress in achieving results and creating accountability.
• Lead internal and external cross-functional project teams.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Manage several projects at once and while supporting larger scale automation and robotics projects.
• Communicate with and influences key decision-makers and leaders within the organization.
• Benchmark industry studies, partner with key vendors, build business cases for, and recommend new automation and robotics technologies, equipment, and material handling solutions, all to support transformative solutions.
• Leads ideation and implementation of automation point solutions.
• Gathers and analyzes data and elements of existing DC network to develop innovative solutions to operational issues and provide recommendations to improve operations.
• Supports the development and execution of Labor Management Standards, as needed.
• Supports facility layout design and ergonomic studies to increase productivity while maintaining safety.
• Develop financial cost benefit analyses to support requirement and designs of project solutions.
• Other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field or equivalent experience, or 3 years of experience in industrial engineering and 1-2 years experience in time and motion studies, engineered labor standards development and implementation
• 1-2 years up to 1 year experience with a warehouse management system
• 1-2 years up to 1 year experience managing a cross-functional project from conception to implementation

Benefits

• 401k with up to 4.25% match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
• Tuition-Free Education
• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
• 10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Compensation

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit our benefits page.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe\’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe\’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe\’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.