Senior Industrial Engineer

GXO Logistics, Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability

Incentive plan

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead continuous improvement across 3PL warehousing. You will analyze performance data, standardize best practices, and partner with operations to deliver measurable savings and scalable process improvements.

The role emphasizes engineered labor standards, time studies and Lean methods to reduce waste and lift productivity across facilities. A strong background in Lean Six Sigma and data-driven problem solving is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or related field.
• 4 years of industrial engineering or continuous improvement experience in warehousing/logistics.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

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 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.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Labor standards

Time studies

Value stream mapping

Project leadership

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

Kaizen

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 Senior Industrial Engineer, 3PL Warehousing Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for leading process improvement, labor productivity, facility optimization and operational excellence initiatives across warehouse operations. In this role, you will analyze performance data, identify improvement opportunities, standardize best practices and partner with operations leaders to deliver measurable savings, improved service levels and scalable process improvements. On our team, we'll give you the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

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 the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• 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

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 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

It'd be great if you also have:

• 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

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.