Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

About the role

Be a vital player for one of the largest and most recognizable names in Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Maintenance and Supply Chain Services in the World! We are immediately hiring a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer in York, PA for our Supply Chain Solutions division.

Responsibilities

• Update existing drawings to redesign operations for customer changes, automation proposals, etc
• Using BI dashboards to analyze data needed for labor analysis and business cases
• Able to facilitate or co-facilitate internal CI events (with customer participation)
• Possess knowledge of SCALE and other Warehouse Management Systems, ability to use SQL and other language to create queries to export/analyze transactional, inventory, and shipment data
• Identify and drive change within the operation through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Leverage data analytics, engineering methodologies, and advanced lean tools to enable root cause identification and elimination
• Interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation
• Manage and complete CI and steady-state engineering projects that lead to improved business results
• Assess CI initiatives and provide input and recommendations on future activities
• Support go-live and steady state certifications
• Identify and support Automation projects
• Regularly interact with operations management and/or customer(s)
• Develop and demonstrate competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coach employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles
• Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment)
• Coach process owners on how to use lean methods to achieve operational excellence
• Make Inventory and/or Supply Chain strategy recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) and five (5) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry required; or Master’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management) and three (3) years related experience; if MBA, then undergraduate degree in Engineering
• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio. Expert required
• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.). Intermediate preferred
• Functional Experience in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization beginner required
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.). Intermediate required
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods. Intermediate required
• Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS). Intermediate required
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Intermediate required
• Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Intermediate required
• Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau. Intermediate required
• Lean Six Sigma, cPMP, ISO/QMS, preferred
• Other American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Supply Chain Logistics Certification, preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

Pay

Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month
Annual Salary Pay: $100,000 - $110,000 per year based on experience

Schedule

1st shift: Monday- Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Travel

Phoenix, AZ (20%)