Industrial Engineer - Distribution

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. in Anderson, SC seeks an Industrial Engineer - Distribution to design, test and implement process and software improvements for the distribution floor, optimizing personnel and equipment utilization.

The role focuses on improving flow of people, process, and material across the facility. Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, developing standards, conducting time studies, and coordinating with vendors on project requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in engineering, operations, or related field.
• 1–2 years of related experience.
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment and systems including warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve facility efficiencies while minimizing costs.
• Negotiate and communicate with internal/external partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop processes, procedures and testing of improvement solutions; maintain documentation.
• Provide production support for new process implementations.
• Conduct time studies to eliminate wastes, balance lines/work cells and maximize productivity.

Skills

Lean/Kaizen

Process improvement

Time/motion studies

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in engineering/related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

WMS (Warehouse Mgmt Systems)

RF

Job description

Job Description: TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. has an opening in its Anderson, SC office for an Industrial Engineer - Distribution that will be responsible for the design, testing, and implementation of process and software improvement solutions for the distribution floor in the areas of personnel and equipment utilization, optimizing the flow of people, process, and material through the facility. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package -- tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation and holidays.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborating with highly technical cross-functional teams to ensure that the facility achieves desired efficiencies with the lowest possible costs.
• Influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Develop process, procedures and testing of improvement solutions; create, maintain and provide associated documentation.
• Provide production support for new process implementations.
• Conduct time studies and task review to eliminate wastes and reduce bottlenecks, as well as to maximize productivity and balance lines/work cells within the operation.
• Chair Kaizen/Lean/Continuous Improvement/Labor Management events with the corporate logistics group.
• Develop operations measurement standards, as well as drive Activity Based Costing initiatives within the logistics group.
• Manage network SKU slotting and fixed material handling utilization, as well as develop justifications for material handling solutions improvements.
• Generate weekly divisional efficiency/productivity reports, as well as other distribution reports as needed.
• Evaluate/establish new operational layouts/work cells.
• Develop network best practices through continuous improvement, as well as provide focus through value stream mapping.
• Establish standardization within the distribution network, as well as train operators/super-users as required.
• Responsible development, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support of engineered production standards and best-method practices.
• Evaluate inventory, labor, customer service and capital costs implications within projects.
• Develop RFQ's and RFP's related to logistics projects, as well as work with outside vendors on development of project requirements based off of project scope.
• Also evaluates bids/vendor proposals.

Requirements

Requires a 4-year degree in engineering, operations, or related field; with 1-2 years of related experience Experience working 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 organization skills needed.
• Skilled in using PC Office software (advanced with Excel, average or greater for Access DB, standard use of Word/email/other office software, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.), and AutoCAD.
• Warehouse Management Systems, RF, slotting software and SAP experience highly desired within a distribution center environment.
• 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 (rolling stock and fixed material handling) required.
• Familiarity of conveyor control systems and warehouse management operating systems functionality 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, as well as inventory control drivers.
• Knowledge of methods, time and motion, and process improvement.

TTI is a world-class leader in design, manufacturing and marketing of Power Tools, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Floor Care and Appliances for consumers, professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair and construction industries. Our unrelenting strategic focus on Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People drives our culture. TTI was founded by Mr. Horst Julius Pudwill and Prof. Roy Chi Ping Chung BBS JP in 1985, yet the history of TTI's unique and growing portfolio of world-famous brands stretches back at least one hundred and fifty years. Through a clear and consistent strategy of acquiring and developing established brands, TTI has grown to become a clear market leader in power tools, outdoor power equipment, hand tools and floor care appliances worldwide. TTI is proud of its own history, and proud, too, of the huge legacy of tradition and excellence that we have inherited from the brands that make up our Company today. TTI actively promotes a strong corporate culture of respect and ethical integrity. Our Values are our beliefs, principles and standards that do not change over time. Values are the resources we draw on when asked to make decisions. They form the groundwork for our ethical behavior. All that we do at TTI must be consistent with the values to which we subscribe.