Industrial Engineer — Lean & Systems for Distribution

Ingram Content Group; La Vergne (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans

HSA

Vision and Dental

401K match

Life and AD&D

Employee assistance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Casual dress code

Job summary

Ingram Content Group in La Vergne, TN is seeking an Industrial Engineer to partner with distribution, manufacturing operations, logistics, and IT to improve safety, quality, productivity, and costs.

The role focuses on designing and evaluating systems for managing product distribution, print-on-demand processes, and applying lean methods, with travel to sites and vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2 years in manufacturing or distribution environments.
• 2 years with layouts, material handling, PLCs or process improvements.
• 2 years experience in AutoCAD.
• 1 year experience in SolidWorks or other 3D software.

Responsibilities

• Participates in cross-functional teams to deliver multiple projects and analyses.
• Contributes to design efforts for products, processes, systems, and technologies that drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Executes programs and projects that enhance performance or increase capabilities for the business.
• Provides technical advice and helps develop engineering strategy.
• Executes lean project initiatives including defining scope, design criteria, budgets, resources, and schedules.
• Travels to sites to lead installation of new systems and evaluate new tech.
• Communicates study results and makes recommendations to management.

Skills

Layout design

Material handling

PLCs

Process improvements

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring an Industrial Engineer to contribute to our Engineeringteamin La Vergne, TN. The Industrial Engineer will provide Industrial Engineering services and partner with distribution and manufacturing operations, logistics, and IT to ensure continuous process improvements related to safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing costs. They will support plant operations through the design, development, testing, and evaluation of basic integrated systems for managing product distribution systems & print-on-demand processes including productivity measurement, human work factors, inventory control, logistics, material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Want to join a key team that helps the world read?

At Ingram, the Engineeringteam serves a key role within the organization. We ensure that our distribution centers and warehouse facilities function at maximum efficiency. Safety is a core value in our operations environment. We emphasize this through training, education and accident prevention programs. Process Improvement is another core value, and through innovations such as voice and Radio Frequency (RF) technologies, as well as feedback from our associates, we work toward constant improvement.

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you want to be part of a customer-centric team that strives for excellence, collaboration, innovation, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical degree.
• 2 years in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• 2 years experience with new layouts, material handling, PLCs or process improvements.
• 2 years experience in AutoCAD computer software.
• 1 year experience in SolidWorks or other 3D computer software

Preferred Skills:

• 2-5 yrs experience in an engineering role in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Holds strong communication skills and the ability to build cross-departmental partnerships

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in cross-functional teams to deliver and coordinate multiple projects including basic feasibility studies, multi-option production expansion analysis, capital project justifications and other analyses.
• Participates in the design efforts for new and revised products, processes, systems, and technologies that drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Executes new programs/projects that enhance performance or increases capabilities for the business.
• Contributes to the planning and development of engineering strategy and provides technical advice.
• Executes lean project initiatives including defining scope, design criteria, budgets, resource needs, and establishing and managing the project schedule.
• Travels to various sites to lead the installation of new systems.
• Travels to various vendors as needed to evaluate new applications of technology.
• Communicates study results and makes recommendations to management.

Hiring Salary Range:$84,895k - $107,643k.This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Additional Information

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access toonsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading,and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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