Industrial Engineer II

Evaluates and Optimizes Processes

The Industrial Engineer II evaluates and optimizes the configuration of new and existing processes, physical layouts, material handling equipment, and systemic setups for both standard and customer-specific operations across all assigned accounts and facilities.

Improves Operations

• Led large-scale improvement projects cross-functionally, developing comprehensive project plans for new business processes, executive initiatives, and best practice implementation.
• Mentors more junior Industrial Engineers.
• Participates in RFP proposals with vendors for racking and material handling solutions; designs complex layouts, optimizes equipment and storage, and partners with operations to ensure feasibility using CAD cost comparisons.

Supports Inventory and Production Control

• Applies Inventory and Production Control techniques to evaluate storage and throughput strategies, integrating advanced simulation and new technology with strong working knowledge of WMS functionality.

Improves Productivity and Efficiency

• Develops labor planning tools, time studies, and labor standards to drive productivity improvements and operational efficiency.
• Analyzes data to define requirements, establish baseline metrics, develop KPIs, and build ROI models to determine project viability and report on outcomes.

Improves Quality and Continuity

• Leverages all available software tools and lean methodologies to maximize project impact, ensuring savings continuity of approved and implemented solutions.

Communicates Findings

• Reports findings through PowerPoint presentations, written reports, and verbal communication; occasionally works directly in warehouse functional areas to assess current state and define desired state/best practice.

Travel Requirements

• Performs other duties as assigned; moderate travel required to Barrett Distribution Center facilities (approximately 30% average, up to 50% during peak periods).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certification required.
• Two (2)-Four (4) years’ experience in business process engineering, warehousing, production environment, or related experience required.
• Two (2)+ years’ experience with Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills, preferred.
• Strong working knowledge MS tools, WMS functions, Six Sigma Tools, and CAD/Simulation.
• Experience with work measurement tools strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement.
• Able to adjust training presentations to skill set of audience.
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.
• Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.