Industrial Engineer - SSC

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Garysburg (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 4.25% match

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition-Free Education

10-week Maternity/Parental Leave

10% Associate Discount

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in North Carolina is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to optimize operations within distribution centers. You will manage automation and process improvement projects, work closely with cross-functional teams, and utilize best practices in project management. The ideal candidate has a degree in Industrial Engineering, with 3 years of experience and a solid understanding of warehouse management systems. The position offers competitive benefits including 401(k) matching and tuition-free education.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in industrial engineering.
• 1-2 years experience in managing cross-functional projects.
• Experience in time and motion studies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to drive supply chain performance.
• Manage complex automation and process improvement projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams.
• Communicate with key decision-makers.

Skills

Project management

Business analysis

Facility layout

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Warehouse management system

Job description

Deliver Success in Supply Chain

This position is based at one of our distribution or fulfillment centers. Our supply chain locations are where safety meets efficiency—featuring state-of-the-art equipment, well-maintained work areas, and a culture that prioritizes your wellbeing. We invest in the tools, technology, and support you need to build a rewarding career in supply chain.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at any time.

What You Will Do

The primary responsibility for this role is to partner across SC Industrial Engineering, Operations, and other cross functional teams to drive Network performance including productivity, accuracy, capacity, efficiency, and process design. This role’s responsibilities include project management, business analysis, budgeting support, facility layout, product flow, and change management. While performing these responsibilities, the individual will conduct data collection, analysis, leverage engineering tools, and have frequent engagement with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate, develop, manage, and execute complex building and network automation, robotics, and process improvement projects to drive operational excellence and transformation throughout the entire SC Distribution Network. This includes all aspects of the project management life cycle with support from engineering leadership as needed for larger projects.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodology; assess key performance indicators; establish project objectives; drive short and long term strategic plans to meet critical timelines; track and report on post-project successes and impacts to the business to measure progress in achieving results and creating accountability.
• Lead internal and external cross‑functional project teams.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Manage several projects at once and while supporting larger scale automation and robotics projects.
• Communicate with and influence key decision‑makers and leaders within the organization.
• Benchmark industry studies, partner with key vendors, build business cases for, and recommend new automation and robotics technologies, equipment, and material handling solutions, all to support transformative solutions.
• Leads ideation and implementation of automation point solutions.
• Gathers and analyzes data and elements of existing DC network to develop innovative solutions to operational issues and provide recommendations to improve operations.
• Supports the development and execution of Labor Management Standards, as needed.
• Supports facility layout design and ergonomic studies to increase productivity while maintaining safety.
• Develop financial cost benefit analyses to support requirement and designs of project solutions.
• Other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field or equivalent experience, or 3 years of experience in industrial engineering and 1-2 years experience in time and motion studies, engineered labor standards development and implementation.
• 1-2 years up to 1 year experience with a warehouse management system.
• 1-2 years up to 1 year experience managing a cross‑functional project from conception to implementation.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to 4.25% match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
• Tuition‑Free Education
• 10‑week Maternity/Parental Leave
• 10% Associate Discount

Compensation

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.