Senior Industrial Engineer, Fulfillment
Cart.com · Dallas, TX · 3 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Evaluation and Improvement
- Evaluate and improve operational costs surrounding staffing, units per hour (UPH) or cost per unit (CPU), and cost per unit
- Re-engineering & design of process flows, layouts, workstations, etc.
- Work performance evaluation and time studies to assist with process creation and labor standards
- Statistical analysis and reporting on partner profitability and overall contribution
- General methods and procedure improvement analysis with high emphasis on Lean Production continuous improvement initiatives
Operational Excellence
- Aid in operational and financial forecasting, staffing, productivities, capital expenditures, Capex justifications, improvement analyses, etc.
- Analyze data from potential new fulfillment partners to create costing estimates used to structure new partner agreements
- Perform detailed studies on launched new partners to compare accuracy to models
- Assist with the launching of new partners
- Determine the optimum set up within both the WMS and processes on the floor
- Fulfillment center space planning
Collaboration and Development
- Assist with recruiting, training, and ongoing development of Engineering interns
Technical Skills
- The ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL statements and stored procedures against production databases
- The ability to script software solutions in Python, PHP, Node, .Net, or other commonly utilized programming languages
- Familiarity with monitoring and managing cloud-based services, assessing system resources including memory, CPU utilization, I/O latency, and disk/storage capacity utilization
- The ability to rapidly learn and troubleshoot third-party infrastructure software
- Working knowledge of network protocols and server-to-server communication techniques to transmit and synchronize processes and data across distinct software platforms
Experience
- 5 + years of experience in industrial engineering, logistics, or process improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly in dynamic environments
- Proficient in SQL and scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Node, or .Net
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and Outlook
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Familiarity with WMS/WCS systems and warehouse automation technologies
- Understanding of cloud-based infrastructure, system resource monitoring, and server-to-server communication protocols
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, finance, and client-facing teams
- Experience mentoring or coaching interns or co-op students is a plus
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field