Industrial Engineer – Lean, Data-Driven Ops Innovator

Kenco Group; Crandall (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA,

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Group is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our operations team, driving lean initiatives and operational excellence across customer networks. You will coordinate with leaders to prioritize projects, analyze data, and implement systematic improvements using KOS and VSM methodologies.

You will collaborate on WCS/WMS integrations, layout planning, and labor management to deliver measurable value, balance lines, and reduce waste while aligning to customer and company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years of applied experience in a distribution setting (or 3PL), or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
• Proficiency in Project Management
• Experience with WCS, Automation solutions preferred
• Programming knowledge preferred (Python, R, C++)
• Experience in a customer facing role defining expectations and achieving results
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze data to identify trends, performance results, and opportunities for improvement

Responsibilities

• Develop best practices and cost reduction activities
• Lead LMS (Labor Management System) integration efforts with WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• Facility Layout and MHE Design
• Partner closely with Customers and Kenco Operations to achieve project results
• Track value (Value Creation Index, or VCI) created from all assigned projects
• Ensure Work Measurement systems are developed, implemented and effective
• Ensure warehouse flow, conduct zoning and slotting assessments, profile analysis etc.
• Continuous Improvement of the Kenco Operating System (KOS)
• Conduct process observations and time-motion studies
• Help sites analyze labor management data to drive operational decisions
• Line Balancing and one-piece flow simulation analysis
• Zoning/slotting and Profile analysis
• Takt time methods
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping and data collection
• Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Process Capability and performance (Cp/Cpk)
• Exploratory Data Analysis, Hypothesis Testing and Analytical methods
• Process Improvement Methods
• Waste Analysis (Value Added vs Non-Value Added activities, VA-NVA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Control Charting and Control Planning
• Gain input from customers to define project priority, set goals and objectives and obtain feedback on performance
• Align the organization around lean principles and drive establishment of lean systems in all areas through use of Hoshin planning activities
• Ensure that the correct tools be utilized to solve the most important problems affecting our customer’s satisfaction, quality, cost and delivery.
• Develop and implement appropriate companywide measurement systems that drive correct behaviors and support attaining business goals
• Utilize lean and six sigma methodologies to reduce waste and variation within the operation
• Understand Solutions design, Financial model, and Contract Pricing

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management

Programming (Python, R, C++)

Data analysis

Customer-facing experience

WCS/WMS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (preferred)

Tools

WCS

WMS

Automation solutions

Job description

Kenco Group is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our operations team, driving lean initiatives and operational excellence across customer networks. You will coordinate with leaders to prioritize projects, analyze data, and implement systematic improvements using KOS and VSM methodologies.

You will collaborate on WCS/WMS integrations, layout planning, and labor management to deliver measurable value, balance lines, and reduce waste while aligning to customer and company goals.