Unclassified - Gilbert, AZ
posted 5 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Industrial Engineer to join our pharmacy and fulfillment operation team. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing our processes, improving efficiency, and maximizing productivity in our pharmacy and fulfillment operations. As an Industrial Engineer, you will analyze current workflows, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance operational performance while maintaining high-quality standards. Your responsibilities will include conducting thorough analysis of existing processes and workflows within the pharmacy and fulfillment operations, including order processing, inventory management, dispensing, packaging, and shipping. You will identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and develop and implement strategies to streamline processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including pharmacists, technicians, logistics personnel, and management, will be essential to gather insights and identify improvement opportunities. In addition, you will determine optimal staffing levels and work distribution to ensure efficient and balanced workload across different areas of the pharmacy and fulfillment operations. You will design and implement labor standards and performance metrics to monitor productivity and ensure optimal resource allocation. Conducting time and motion studies to establish baseline performance levels and identify opportunities for improvement will also be part of your role. You will develop staffing plans and recommend appropriate training programs to enhance employee skills and performance. You will collaborate with architects and facility managers to design and optimize the layout of the pharmacy and fulfillment center, utilizing principles of lean manufacturing and ergonomic design to create efficient and safe workspaces. Analyzing space utilization and recommending improvements to maximize storage capacity and optimize workflow will be key tasks. Furthermore, you will identify and evaluate technology solutions, automation tools, and software systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy in pharmacy and fulfillment operations. Collaborating with IT teams to implement and integrate technological solutions effectively will be crucial, as well as providing training and support to employees on the use of new systems and technologies. Establishing a culture of continuous improvement by fostering an environment that encourages employee engagement, idea generation, and process innovation will be a significant part of your responsibilities. You will implement performance monitoring systems and metrics to measure the effectiveness of process changes and identify areas for further improvement, leading or participating in cross-functional improvement projects to drive operational excellence.