Senior Industrial Engineer 2 - Automation & Operations Integration - Supply Chain

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to innovate and optimize Supply Chain processes. This role requires a seasoned expert who can leverage advanced technical methods to deliver efficient systems integrating workers, machines, and materials. You will lead high-impact projects and mentor engineers while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset and a commitment to enhancing operational performance through creative automation solutions. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in the retail sector and make a significant impact on the future of operations.

Benefits

Medical/Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Merchandise Discount

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in Supply Chain Distribution Fulfillment environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements and eliminate waste in Supply Chain.
• Develop and maintain process flow maps for operations.

Skills

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Automation Solutions

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Master’s Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Discrete Event Simulations

MHE (Material Handling Equipment)

Job description

Senior Industrial Engineer 2 - Automation & Operations Integration - Supply Chain

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Job Description

The Senior Industrial Engineer 2 position is a seasoned technical expert with high degree of innovative and conceptual thinking. In this individual contributor role, the Sr IE2 applies advanced technical methods and discipline, provides end to end business and customer expertise, to recommend and devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information to deliver a complex product, process, or system. This person should have advanced industry intelligence to provide creative solutions for automation to further simplify work flows and operations.

Job Description

The Senior Industrial Engineer 2 position is a seasoned technical expert with high degree of innovative and conceptual thinking. In this individual contributor role, the Sr IE2 applies advanced technical methods and discipline, provides end to end business and customer expertise, to recommend and devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information to deliver a complex product, process, or system. This person should have advanced industry intelligence to provide creative solutions for automation to further simplify work flows and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Independently leads:

• Process obsessed, eliminates waste, and optimizes using continuous improvement methodology to lead and provide Supply Chain solutions for current and future operations.
• Develops and maintains process flow maps for all processes in scope.
• Has extensive experience with collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing large amounts of data. Has deep understanding of data intersection points and a keen awareness/insight to root causes of variances, discrepancies, and unlocks ambiguity.
• Provides advanced engagement on alternatives for process, equipment, and system design.
• Leverages process knowledge of distribution and fulfillment centers to identify network-wide improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and iterates current state to the desired future state.
• Proposes process improvements that often require evaluation of MHE, mechanization, and/or automation.
• Conducts time and motion studies and approves engineered labor standards. Mentors engineers up-pyramid and validates methods, procedures, data, and results.
• Utilizes information on Labor standards to identify areas of opportunity that will reduce the gap between operational performance and the engineered labor standards.
• Champions, influences, and leads Standard Work efforts for network-wide solutions. Partners with Continuous Improvement to ensure changes to Standard Work are reflected in visual training guides.
• Expert level understanding of technical documentation including architectural, mechanical, electrical and software to assess designs and issues as required, with minimal guidance from manager.
• A subject matter expert (SME) in discrete event simulations focused on intricate network modeling. Advances modeling skills to include enhanced programming capabilities.
• Leads high complexity and/or large scope projects ($1M+) involving MHE, technology, robotics and/or difficult phasing. Projects may span multiple sites.
• Works with Sr. Leadership, across business units and/or markets, to deliver data driven processes and solutions.
• Develops specific business cases and requirements for innovative system solutions/capability unlocks networkwide.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results: Persists in accomplishing objectives, even under tough circumstances. Has a track record of successfully achieving priorities.
• Builds Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
  
  

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years’ Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Experience
• 3+ years’ experience within a Supply Chain Distribution Fulfillment environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Industrial and Systems Engineering; Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent preferred
• Ability to travel 50-75%
  
  

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Benefits

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
  
  

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The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

California: $121,000-$199,000 USD Annual, Washington: $121,000-$199,000 USD Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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