Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO is seeking a Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead design and optimization of material flow, layouts, automation designs, and storage solutions across facilities. You will work with operations leadership to identify efficiency opportunities, deliver actionable improvement plans, and drive performance post go-live.

The role requires 8–10 years as an Industrial Engineer, AutoCAD expertise, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4 years of engineering experience in supply chain, logistics, warehousing or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• 8–10 years as an Industrial Engineer.
• Extensive AutoCAD experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• 3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience.
• Analytical mindset.
• Project and resource management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Data Analytics to analyze client data and identify opportunities to improve flow, labor efficiency, and space utilization.
• Translate data insights into practical site-level actions by observing operations and validating designs.
• Conduct onsite assessments to identify inefficiencies and develop actionable improvement plans.
• Design end-to-end facility layouts, storage media, and material flow with scalability and flexibility.
• Prepare engineering calculations and documents defining initial solutions and future optimization opportunities.
• Support business development by contributing to RFP responses and identifying productivity improvements.
• Evaluate manual vs automated solutions and build ROI/payback models.
• Lead detailed engineering for new business from concept through implementation.

Skills

Analytical

Project management

Resource management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho 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 workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

As the Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of a design package that may include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling equipment designs, automation designs, storage media designs, process designs, and slotting and pick path analyses.

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:

• Collaborate with Data Analytics team to analyze client data (order profiles, slotting, velocity, SKU affinity, ABC) and identify opportunities to improve flow, labor efficiency, and space utilization
• Translates data insights into practical, site-level actions by spending time in operations, observing workflows, and validating how the operation actually runs versus how it was designed
• Conducts onsite operational assessments to identify inefficiencies in layout, flow, labor utilization, and equipment usage, and develops clear, actionable improvement plans
• Designs end-to-end facility layouts, storage media, and material flow with a focus on scalability, flexibility, and the ability to continuously improve performance post go-live
• Prepares engineering calculations and documents that define both the initial solution and future optimization opportunities across storage, capacity, zoning, and workflows
• Supports business development by contributing to RFP responses, including identifying productivity improvement opportunities and long-term value creation for clients
• Evaluates and compares manual and automated solutions, building ROI and payback models that incorporate both implementation benefits and sustained performance improvement
• Leads detailed engineering for new business from concept through implementation, ensuring designs enable ongoing optimization and continuous improvement
• Partners directly with operations leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement work focused on productivity, throughput, and cost reduction
• Uses data, observation, and root cause analysis to diagnose performance gaps and implement corrective actions across labor, process flow, slotting, and equipment utilization
• Facilitates joint planning sessions with clients and operations teams to align on performance gaps, improvement roadmaps, and evolving business needs
• Builds and tracks KPIs (productivity, throughput, utilization, cost) and regularly reviews performance with operations teams to drive accountability and action
• Supports WMS and system configuration to ensure solutions are flexible and can adapt to ongoing process changes and improvement initiatives
• Manages material handling and automation vendors through installation and commissioning, ensuring systems meet performance expectations and improvement targets
• Provides post-go-live support focused on stabilization, performance tuning, and identifying additional improvement opportunities across the operation
• Acts as a hands-on change agent in the field, helping translate engineering solutions into executable processes with frontline teams
• Mentors and develops junior engineers, reinforcing a mindset of ownership, field engagement, and continuous improvement

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing or a related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office

It’d be great if you also have:

• 8-10 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer
• Extensive AutoCAD experience
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Time study measurement, such as MOST, a plus
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience
• Analytical
• Project and resource management experience

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.