Warehouse Process Engineer — Lean & Continuous Improvement

ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus eligibility

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ZT Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead measurement and analysis of warehouse inventory processes, develop SOPs, and drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end warehouse workflow. You will design layouts for equipment, analyze performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes.

Ideal candidates have a engineering degree and 3+ years in manufacturing/warehouse settings, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or advanced degree and equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Develop detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applying Lean or Six Sigma principles in a variety of situations.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Be able to be collaborative, flex and adapt in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead a cross‑functional team and work with contractors/vendors to drive projects.
• Ability to simplify issues/direction and communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of employees.
• Ability to effectively facilitate projects in a technical, multi‑organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Process Development / Support: Design, measure, and support manufacturing process changes; develop standard operating procedures to improve operator efficiency and process consistency.
• Continuous Improvement: Collect and analyze key performance metrics such as cycle time, storage efficiency and yield to drive process and quality improvements.
• Participate in Kaizen events to measure, document, and continuously improve warehouse processes.
• Layout Optimization: Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve warehouse process efficiency.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree (optional)

Job description

ZT Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead measurement and analysis of warehouse inventory processes, develop SOPs, and drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end warehouse workflow. You will design layouts for equipment, analyze performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes.

Ideal candidates have a engineering degree and 3+ years in manufacturing/warehouse settings, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and strong communication skills.