Senior Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer, Industrial to design facilities, plan manpower, and manage projects from scope through execution. You will identify layout needs, specify equipment and automation, and support new business development while improving productivity.

The role emphasizes developing work instructions, updating SOPs, and coordinating IT hardware requirements. Strong engineering background and supply chain exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• It would be ideal to have APICS certification and experience in a production environment.
• Degree in Engineering or related field with relevant work or military experience acceptable.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or warehousing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels and product flow.
• Specify material handling and storage equipment solutions.
• Recognize and specify use of automation where justified.
• Identify office equipment and facility up-fit requirements.
• Create equipment and operating supply lists and issue purchase requisitions.
• Develop IT equipment requirements based on activity levels and work content.
• Establish tasks and processes to complete proposed work content.

Skills

Engineering aptitude

Supply chain knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS9100/ISO9001 environment

Job description

Logistics at full potential.

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

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who 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 work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. 1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm As the Senior Engineer, Industrial, you will be responsible for facility layout and design, manpower planning, project scheduling and management, and support for new business development. You will be challenged with finding ways to improve productivity, developing strategies to help people work smarter, developing work instructions and updating standard operating procedures. Become a part of our growing, dynamic team and we’ll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

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:

• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product dimensional profiles and product flow and transportation methods
• Specify material handling and storage equipment solutions
• Recognize and specify use of automation where justified
• Identify office equipment and facility up-fit requirements
• Create equipment and operating supply lists, and provide purchase requisitions
• Develop IT equipment (hardware and cabling) requirements based on activity levels and work content
• Establish tasks and processes required to complete proposed work content

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
• 2 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing or a related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO9001 production environment

It’d be great if you also have:

• APICS certification
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience
• Extensive experience in quality, engineering, lean manufacturing and work cell manufacturing; ability to identify best practices in a high-volume production environment
• Experience with analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc.
• 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.