Industrial Engineer
About the role
Join the Lippert Team! Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. Our Industrial Engineers design, optimize, and continuously improve distribution network operations across Lippert's aftermarket business. This role supports multiple major distribution centers and plays a critical role in evaluating, planning, and integrating new facilities associated with growth initiatives, acquisitions, and mergers. You will leverage data analysis, facility design, process improvement methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational efficiency, scalability, safety, and customer service excellence throughout the distribution network. This position serves as a strategic partner to distribution leadership and works closely with operations, supply chain, transportation, finance, IT, and integration teams to develop and implement innovative distribution solutions that support long-term business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Analyze the Value Stream Map at each Distribution Center in the network, develop standards and identify opportunities for continuous improvement while keeping safety front and center.
- Determine the cost-per-unit at each step in the value stream.
- Lead Kaizen events with local leadership teams to promote productivity improvements and eliminate waste within the operation.
- Standardize network operations.
- Develop, measure, and analyze productivity KPI’s.
- Recommend process, equipment, and human capital improvements.
- Support the implementation of Work Force Management.
- Handle storage system design, quotes, and implementations at Distribution Centers.
- Support Distribution Center startups and relocations.
- Evaluate Material Handling Equipment needs and recommend improvements.
- Lead efforts to automate Distribution Center Operations.
- Adjacent project work as assigned by VP Operations.
Travel
Travel will be up to 50% of the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of industrial engineering, distribution engineering, supply chain engineering, or logistics design experience.
- Experience supporting warehouse or distribution center operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
Work Authorization
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role does not now or in the future offer employment sponsorship.
Why We Are Different
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision
- 401k with employer match
- Vacation and holiday, personal days
- Career development and mentoring opportunities