Manager of Industrial Engineering

NBMBAA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

TJX Companies is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering to design and implement strategic logistics for Marmaxx DCs and supply chain networks. You will lead 4–5 IE Managers, drive process improvements, and ensure data integrity for incentives and labor reporting.

The role requires 5 years in IE and project management, a Bachelor's in IE, travel 25–75%, and experience with LMS/WMS systems. Competitive salary and incentives included, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5 years IE and project management experience in Distribution Center/retail.
• Experience implementing and maintaining LMS and WMS systems.
• Must be certified in one or more standard data work measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure labor standards and methods are efficient and defensible against union challenges.
• Maintain Labor Management Report system and LMS/WMS data interfaces for accurate labor reporting.
• Develop and evaluate processes to reduce cycle time and optimize throughput.
• Lead cost analyses and training materials for methods and engineered solutions.
• Collaborate to optimize the Marmaxx supply chain network and travel to sites.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Project management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Labor Management Systems

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

Manager of Industrial Engineering

Designs, develops and implements strategic logistics solutions to optimize the Marmaxx Distribution Centers and Supply Chain Network. Directs a team of IE Managers that identifies, drives process improvements, engineered methods, standard methodologies, analysis of labor/space/equipment capacities, and measured labor standards to increase DC productivity and reduce cost. Ensure data integrity for incentives and accurate DC labor performance reports though labor management systems administration.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Ensures best methods applications, accuracy of labor standards, and soundness of industrial engineering practices to ensure that standards and methods are not only the most efficient, but to be defensible against all union challenges.

• Maintains integrity of the Labor Management Report system based upon engineered standards in assigned DC's, and the associated function design requests for all WMS data interfaces needed to accurately report labor activity and pay accurate incentives.

• Develops, implements and evaluates business and engineering solutions to modify or improve existing production and processing methods (e.g., minimizing cycle time, elimination of redundant activities, assessing appropriate place to perform floor ready tasks, evaluating storage and throughput capacity).

• Runs labor, material, and process costing to support standard methodology recommendations and capital value justifications. Ensures engineered methods are at a common elemental level. Develops universal training materials to explain and maximize detailed methods and engineered solutions.

• Analyzes existing and anticipated logistical business constraints to develop an optimal Marmaxx supply chain network. Collaborates with IT, Buyers, Transportation, Planning & Allocation and Distribution Center Management and travels to sites to identify, analyze and evaluate DC process design. Develops and executes interim plans and methods to achieve optimal network design and evaluates effectiveness.

• Leads a team of 4-5 IE Managers.

• Establishes departmental goals and individual objectives and makes decisions and recommendations regarding various human resources functions to include recruitment, compensation, performance management, training, development and associate relations.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Engineering discipline preferred.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills Proven leadership and project management experience.

• Willingness to travel 25%-75%.

• Must have experience with implementing and maintaining labor management and warehouse management systems.

• Must be certified in one or more standard data work measurement techniques (MOST, MTM, MSD, Ease, etc)

• 5 years industrial engineering and project management experience Distribution Center/retail experience

• At least 2 years as supervisor of technical associates required

• 3 years of labor standards development utilizing standard data measurement systems

• 2 years functional design experience in interfacing WMS data to labor management systems

This position has a starting salary range of $131,100 - 170,400.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs; auto/home insurance discounts; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address

2300 Miller Road

Location

USA Marshalls Distribution Center Atlanta

This position has a starting salary range of $131,100.00 to $170,400.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.