Lead Industrial Engineer

supply-chain; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

General Bonus Plan

Generous PTO Policy

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas, with a national salary range of $85,000-$150,000. This position involves significant responsibilities including improving operational efficiency, conducting time studies, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of warehouse operations and proficiency in software tools like AutoCAD and SAP. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a generous PTO policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehouse operations (inbound, putaway, pick, pack, ship) is required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout changes is necessary.
• Ability to perform GEMBA walks with the operations team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of operational processes for customer accounts.
• Implement cost reduction and safety improvements.
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

AutoCAD proficiency

Continuous improvement identification

Time study performance

Communication with vendors and customers

Problem-solving skills

Negotiating skills

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering or Logistics

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

MS Project

Visio

Job description

This role will require 50-75% travel in the year.

The Lead Industrial Engineer role has a national salary range of $85,000- $150,000. DHL Supply Chain offers multiple benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Discounted Stock Purchase, General Bonus Plan and a generous PTO policy.

Job Description

Lead in the delivery of consistent operational processes and results for a specific customer account. Studies and records time, motion, methods, and speed to improve efficiency and establish a standard production rate in performance of maintenance production, clerical and other worker operations. Provides support and troubleshooting for current operations. Led the process of investigating, gathering, and analyzing data regarding sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies at customer site and/or production facilities as well as equipment layouts; establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facility and personnel and make recommends and/or implements solutions.

• Works in conjunction with site management team regarding operational performance and reports findings/recommendations to General Manager and/or Senior Director with primary customer contact.
• Innovates and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas of moderate scope.
• Applies electronic tools across a broad range of applications, including SAP, AutoCAD, MS Project and Production Engineer Labor Standards, modelling and simulations.
• Develops and implements plans to support warehousing/logistics operations. Designs operations layouts.
• Improves production flow and presentation.
• Monitors, compiles and reports Key Performance Initiative (KPI).
• Leads team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and efficiency of moderate scope.
• Leads analysis, development and implementation of new operations processes and technology.
• Champion Continuous Improvement Process initiatives across customer site.
• Ensure the transfer of best practices across customer sites.
• Execution of Customer projects / strategic initiative(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Basic concept of a warehouse operation (inbound, putaway, pick, pack, ship), required
• Capable of using Auto CAD and making layout changes required
• Familiar with basic concept of continuous improvement and can identify low hanging fruit opportunities within an operation, required
• Performs GEMBA walks with operations team, required
• Can perform a time study and convert it to meaningful data), required
• Can use flowcharting software and can outline process steps), required
• Learning to communicate/interact with outside organizations (vendors, customers and government), required
• Utilizes conventional or routine approaches to problem solving, but shows the ability to think beyond the obvious solutions, required
• Develop relationships with vendors, suppliers, operators, and support functions for problem solving, required
• Capable of identifying a problem, required
• Strengthen communication skills across various levels with the organization, required
• Ability to gain understanding of processes to identify areas of opportunity, required
• Contract Administration experience, preferred
• Metric Development and Project Management experience, required
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; influence or persuade others through oral presentations in positive or negative circumstances; listens well
• Able to write clearly and effectively present ideas and to document activities; to read and interpret written information, required
• Negotiating Skills preferred
• Able to define realistic, specific goals and objectives. Able to prioritize objectives effectively. Goals must be measurable and time bound, preferred
• Presentation – extensive skills in communicating – both verbal and written – using MS Office tools, Visio, and other complex software tools
• Able to organize or schedule people or tasks; to develop realistic actions plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability, required
• Act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics, required
• Influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives, preferred
• Work with people in such a manner as to build high morale group commitments to goals and objectives; cooperate with team members and do fair share of teamwork, preferred
• Start and persist with specific course of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency; willing to commit to work and reach goals, preferred

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.