Industrial Engineer

Suddath Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Weekly pay for hourly employees

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Suddath Companies is seeking a Logistics Solutions Engineer to develop profitable logistics strategies for prospective clients. You will design processes, layouts, labor models, and pricing while supporting operations with Lean and Six Sigma techniques to improve efficiency and cost management.

Your role includes leading projects, creating performance reports, and presenting findings to executives. Travel for client visits may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required and relevant experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience with process improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication for RFPs and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop logistics solutions from client data including design, layout, labor model, and pricing.
• Monitor resource utilization and productivity with P&L, contracts and billing reviews.
• Design reports to measure processes, productivity, and efficiency for senior management.
• Lead lean initiatives and cost-effective methods to boost productivity.
• Lead special projects to implement warehousing best practices.

Skills

Logistics design

Lean & Six Sigma

Warehousing best practices

Data analysis

Engineering standards

Reporting to management

Client presentations

Problem solving

Project management

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Four-year Engineering degree

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

AutoCAD

Job description

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
• For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

General position summary:

Responsible for development of logistics solutions for prospective clients. Assist operations in improving warehouse management processes, utilizing techniques such as Lean and Six Sigma, to support service and cost management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop solutions by taking client information and creating process design, layout, labor model, cost structure, and optimal pricing such that it is profitable for Suddath and a superior choice for the client. Customer and facility visits may be required.
• Assist operations in developing systems to monitor the utilization of resources and current productivity and efficiency measurements. P&L, contract and billing review/ audits will be required.
• Design and prepare statistical reports for measuring processes, productivity, and efficiency for senior management.
• Assist in development and implementation of cost-effective methods and procedures that will maximize productivity and efficiency utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodology.
• Lead special projects in the operations to implement best practices in the warehousing/ logistics industry (example: efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking for high volume customers, slotting of forward pick areas, etc.).
• Plan layouts of new and existing facilities. Review and recommend equipment provision. Prepare cost justifications as required.
• Develop Engineering standards for major warehouse activities and develop standard labor rates based on the labor costs for each facility.

Job Skills Required

• Ability to develop logistics solutions for prospective clients, including process design, facility layout, labor model, cost structure, and pricing.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and their application to warehouse management and process improvement.
• Knowledge of warehousing and logistics best practices, such as efficient pick lines, optimal pick paths, batch picking, and slotting.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data, including productivity, efficiency, P&L, contract, and billing information, and translate findings into action.
• Ability to develop engineering standards and standard labor rates for warehouse activities.
• Ability to design and prepare statistical reports for senior management.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience documenting design methodologies and responding to RFPs.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to clients, managers, and executives.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations, senior management, and clients, and to travel for customer and facility visits as required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience

• Four (4) year Engineering degree required
• Three (3) years of job related/relevant experience preferred
• Lean/ Six Sigma experience required. Green Belt or higher certification preferred.
• Position requires one to be self-motivated and a team player
• Strong writing skills with experience documenting design methodologies to create logistics solutions and responses to RFP’s
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to managers and executives

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, client contracts, and RFPs.
• Ability to write reports, design methodology documents, proposals, and responses to RFPs.
• Ability to speak effectively and deliver presentations to customers, managers, executives, and employees of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as labor rates, costs, pricing, margins, P&L results, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and statistics to facility layouts, labor models, and productivity and efficiency analysis.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to analyze client information and operational data to develop logistics solutions that are profitable for the company and a superior choice for the client.
• Ability to evaluate processes, productivity, and cost data to identify and implement cost-effective improvements.

Computer Operations

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Microsoft Access a plus.
• Knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS) functionality and AutoCAD highly preferred.

Planning/Organization

• Effectively establishes priorities and allocates resources to meet operational requirements.
• Organizes team activities to meet established deadlines, service levels, and performance objectives.
• Anticipates potential staffing or operational challenges and develops appropriate solutions.
• Effectively balances short-term operational requirements with longer-term departmental objectives.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• None required.

Working Conditions

• Cubicle working environment as well as outdoors and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists.

Activity

• Stand - Under 1/3 Time
• Walk - Under 1/3 Time
• Sit – Over 2/3 Time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Over 2/3 Time
• Reach with hands and arms – 1/3 to 2/3 Time
• Climb or balance – None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Under 1/3 Time
• Talk or hear – over 1/3 to 2/3 time
• Taste or smell – None
• Other - None

Physical Activity Level

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

Manual Dexterity

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Special Vision Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.