Industrial Engineer

Techtronic Industries - TTI; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Anderson, SC is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize processes on the distribution floor. This role involves collaboration with teams to enhance efficiency, managing material-handling solutions, and developing improvement strategies. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and experience in automated systems. TTI offers competitive wages, benefits, and a full-time position for a mid-senior level professional.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in engineering, operations, or related field with 1-2 years of related experience.
• Experience with automated material-handling equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to solve complex process issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to achieve efficiencies with low costs.
• Develop processes and testing improvement solutions.
• Conduct time studies to eliminate wastes and reduce bottlenecks.
• Chair Kaizen events and develop operations measurement standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

4-year degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Warehouse management systems

SAP

PC office software (Excel, Access, Word)

Job description

Industrial Engineer – Distribution

Techtronic Industries – TTI, Anderson, SC

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. is hiring an Industrial Engineer to join its Anderson, SC office. This role focuses on designing, testing, and implementing process and software improvement solutions for the distribution floor to optimize personnel and equipment utilization and to streamline the flow of people, processes, and materials through the facility. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with highly technical cross‑functional teams to achieve desired efficiencies with the lowest possible costs, influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop processes, procedures, and testing of improvement solutions; create, maintain, and provide associated documentation.
• Provide production support for new process implementations.
• Conduct time studies and task reviews to eliminate wastes, reduce bottlenecks, and balance lines/work cells.
• Chair Kaizen/Lean/Continuous Improvement/Labor Management events with the corporate logistics group.
• Develop operations measurement standards and drive Activity Based Costing initiatives within the logistics group.
• Manage network SKU slotting and fixed material handling utilization, and develop justifications for material‑handling solution improvements.
• Generate weekly divisional efficiency/productivity reports and other distribution reports as needed.
• Evaluate and establish new operational layouts/work cells.
• Develop network best practices through continuous improvement and focus through value stream mapping.
• Establish standardization within the distribution network, train operators/super‑users, and support engineered production standards and best‑method practices.
• Evaluate inventory, labor, customer service, and capital cost implications within projects.
• Develop RFQ’s and RFP’s related to logistics projects, work with outside vendors on project requirements, and evaluate bids/vendor proposals.

Requirements

• 4‑year degree in engineering, operations, or related field with 1‑2 years of related experience.
• Experience with complex automated material‑handling equipment and systems, including warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems.
• Demonstrated use of analytical skills to solve complex process issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a distribution engineer, process engineer, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, project manager, or related occupation.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Skilled in PC office software (advanced Excel, Access, Word, e‑mail, Visio, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD; experience in warehouse management systems, RF, slotting software, and SAP highly desired.
• Project‑management experience and analytical planning experience.
• Specialized skills in motion and time study, line balancing, and ergonomics.
• Extensive familiarity with various material‑handling equipment solutions; experience with conveyor control systems and warehouse management operating systems desired.
• Experience with warehouse layout and design.
• Formal Lean training and application of Lean management within a distribution environment highly desired.
• Knowledge of distribution cost elements and inventory‑control drivers.
• Knowledge of methods, time and motion, and process improvement.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing