Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift - Travel

GXO Logistics, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize facility design and operations across multiple sites. You will analyze production processes, develop time studies, and drive efficiency improvements.

Strong analytical skills, MS Office proficiency, and BI software experience are essential for delivering actionable insights and supporting cost and performance metrics. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, SOP development, and ISO-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1 year of engineering experience.
• Experience with analytical tools such as flow charts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt designation (benefit).
• Experience with BI software such as Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data for the audience.
• Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable research with detailed explanations.

Responsibilities

• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels and product flows.
• Develop production time studies, headcount analyses, downtime analyses, and efficiency improvement plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve flow across inbound, outbound, and inventory operations.
• Perform value stream mapping and standardization across sites.
• Develop project plans for major operational improvements.
• Create and maintain SOPs and ensure ISO-compliant documentation.

Skills

Flow charts

Pareto charts

Cause and effect diagrams

Run charts

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Data Studio

Job description

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

As the Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying facility design and personnel requirements to help keep our operations running smoothly. You will be challenged with finding ways to improve productivity and developing strategies to help people work smarter. You’ll also develop work instructions and update standard operating procedures. As a part of the GXO team, you’ll have a starring role in helping us continue to provide daily business solutions for our global customers.

Pay, Benefits And More.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product dimensional profiles, product flow and transportation methods
• Develop production time studies, head count analyses, downtime analyses, efficiency improvement plans, warehouse slotting and SKU velocity analyses
• Identify bottlenecks and improve flow; analyze inbound, outbound and inventory operations to create and maintain optimum warehouse operations
• Perform value stream mapping, process improvements and standardization across multiple sites
• Assist pricing and solutions teams in providing operational cost and other key info needed for RFPs
• Track KPIs and develop basic analytics for all operational metrics
• Work with vendors to identify operational equipment and automation solutions
• Develop and manage project plans for major operational improvement activities
• Support the Maintenance department by developing lists of critical spare parts, min/max tracker
• Daily P&L tracking for Finance
• Convert contract documents, proposals and statements of work into work instructions and operating procedures; submit ISO-compliant work instructions and standard operating procedure documents to the Quality Management System (QMS)

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 75% of the
• Must possess a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport to comply with federal travel regulations.
• Familiarity and ability to comply with TSA security procedures.
• Ability to travel domestically via road, rail and air as required for the role and pursuant to Company travel and expense requirements.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 1 year of engineering experience
• Experience with analytical tools such as flow charts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc.
• Microsoft Office experience

It’d be great if you also have:

• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt designation
• Experience with BI software such as Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
• Ability to compose thorough and detailed technical documentation, job aids, procedure manuals, etc.
• Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable research with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results
• Ability to produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.