Industrial Engineer

$61,200 - $76,300/Yr

Synnex - Moreno Valley, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Moreno Valley, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As an Industrial Engineer, your primary objective is to drive cost improvements in our distribution operations through enhanced methods, systems, capital investments, and process optimization in the physical distribution of products. In this role, you'll contribute industrial and process engineering expertise to support our domestic Logistics Centers and Configuration & Integration Operations. The Industrial Engineer is responsible for engineering support, including budgeting, layout design, space planning, material handling/equipment specification, and associated process design and documentation. You'll also provide engineering support for safety and ergonomic considerations across all operations, along with process evaluation and improvement. Your responsibilities will include conducting work/method studies and developing appropriate reporting and recommendations, including time studies. You will develop, document, and implement improved work methods, processes, and procedures, establishing and implementing engineered productivity and work standards. Conducting ergonomic and safety engineering studies for all processes and activities will be a key part of your role, as well as assessing facility and workstation layout, design, equipment selection, space utilization, and planning. You will develop cost/benefit analyses and detailed justifications for projects and programs, actively participating in cross-functional projects with management, customers, and other departments to enhance quality and productivity. Applying LEAN methodologies to identify, support, and lead process variation, continuous improvement, and waste reduction projects will be essential. Additionally, you will support the development of new process documentation and facilitate change control of existing Logistics processes, participating in continuous process improvement activities, including training and reporting. You will serve as the primary owner for the development of new process documentation and facilitate change control of existing Logistics processes, updating as required, and fulfilling additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work/method studies and develop appropriate reporting and recommendations (including time studies).
• Develop, document, and implement improved work methods, processes, and procedures.
• Establish and implement engineered productivity and work standards.
• Conduct ergonomic and safety engineering studies for all processes and activities.
• Assess facility and workstation layout, design, equipment selection, space utilization, and planning.
• Develop cost/benefit analyses and detailed justifications for projects and programs.
• Actively participate in cross-functional projects with management, customers, and other departments to enhance quality and productivity.
• Apply LEAN methodologies to identify, support, and lead process variation, continuous improvement, and waste reduction projects.
• Support the development of new process documentation and facilitate change control of existing Logistics processes.
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities, including training and reporting.
• Serve as the primary owner for the development of new process documentation and facilitate change control of existing Logistics processes, updating as required.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Open to candidates with 1-3 years of experience or recent graduates in a logistics/supply chain engineering role.
• 1-3 years of labor standards experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Basic Lean, Six Sigma knowledge, or other process improvement certification is a plus.
• Ability to readily adapt to change and adjust as needed.
• Capacity to build solid, effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to convey necessary information effectively.
• Ability to work constructively under stress and pressure, especially when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Proficiency in creating and conducting formal presentations.
• Effective interaction with all levels of management.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to promote ideas persuasively and close transactions with mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Quick learning ability for new systems and technologies.
• Strong leadership skills, including a willingness to lead, generate new ideas, and assertiveness.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic Lean, Six Sigma knowledge, or other process improvement certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Elective Benefits tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many on-demand courses.
• Seminars, events, and global Life Empowerment Assistance Program to boost financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives celebrating global diversity through inclusive education and equitable growth opportunities.
• Onboarding program to network with new co-workers within your first 30 days.
• Participation in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups and local volunteering events.