Senior Industrial Engineer

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Houston is seeking an Industrial Engineer/Continuous Improvement specialist to lead and accelerate lean initiatives across 3PL warehouse operations. You will drive productivity, quality, safety and cost performance through data-driven methods.

You will develop labor standards, conduct time studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process improvements and standard work.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across 3PL warehouse operations to improve productivity, quality, safety, service and cost performance.
• Analyze operational data, labor performance, workflow constraints and facility layouts to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Develop, validate and maintain engineered labor standards, work methods and productivity targets for warehouse processes.
• Partner with operations, inventory, quality, safety and IT teams to implement sustainable process improvements and standard work.
• Facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping, time studies and other Lean tools to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Support facility layout changes, slotting improvements, labor planning and material flow optimization based on business volume and customer requirements.
• Track project benefits, savings, performance improvements and adoption of new processes to ensure measurable business impact

Job description

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across 3PL warehouse operations to improve productivity, quality, safety, service and cost performance
Analyze operational data, labor performance, workflow constraints and facility layouts to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
Develop, validate and maintain engineered labor standards, work methods and productivity targets for warehouse processes
Partner with operations, inventory, quality, safety and IT teams to implement sustainable process improvements and standard work
Facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping, time studies and other Lean tools to reduce waste and improve throughput
Support facility layout changes, slotting improvements, labor planning and material flow optimization based on business volume and customer requirements
Track project benefits, savings, performance improvements and adoption of new processes to ensure measurable business impact

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 years of industrial engineering, continuous improvement or operations engineering experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics or a related environment
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies to improve operational performance
• Experience with Microsoft Office, data analysis and performance reporting tools
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, APICS or similar certification
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) warehousing or multi-customer distribution experience
• Experience developing engineered labor standards, conducting time studies and improving warehouse work methods
• Experience with analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, value stream maps and root cause analysis
• Project leadership experience with demonstrated ability to deliver measurable productivity, quality, safety or cost improvements
• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test
• Employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies regarding COVID safety

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma, with a strong focus on operational performance in warehousing and logistics. Proven ability to analyze data, develop labor standards, and implement process improvements that drive productivity and cost savings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Data Analysis and Performance Reporting
• Project Leadership
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Industrial Engineering
• Operations Engineering
• Engineered Labor Standards Development
• Time Studies
• Value Stream Mapping
• Root Cause Analysis
• Workflow Optimization
• Performance Improvement
• Cost Performance Analysis
• Facility Layout Changes

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• APICS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Warehouse Operations
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Distribution
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Tools
• Performance Reporting Tools