INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

$72,100 - $91,800/Yr

TJX - Lordstown, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Lordstown, OH

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Industrial Engineer at HomeGoods will lead engineering activities and foster a culture of process improvement within the fulfillment and distribution center. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency, maintaining labor standards, and reducing costs while collaborating with operations teams to implement regional and national projects across the network.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide solutions for cost reduction through improvement initiatives and cost/benefit analysis.
• Design and recommend product flows and department layout changes.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and develop, analyze and present cost efficient solutions.
• Serve as technical specialist on unique projects and programs; act as advisor to management and/or customers.
• Provide guidance to distribution and logistics related to effective and efficient use of assets and processes.
• Identify capacity impacts to distribution centers associated with varying parameters within the supply chain.
• Develop preferred methods/Standard Operating Procedures for the warehouse in conjunction with Operational support.
• Establish and maintain standards using MOST and full cycle frequency studies across all operational processes.
• Utilize labor data to support capital expenditure and process change ROI.
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations, recommending and implementing improvements to work area designs.
• Demonstrate the ability to take ideas from concept to implementation and can influence decision making with all stakeholders.
• Possess superior multi-tasking ability to meet concurrent project timelines.
• Drive process improvements and work within a team to resolve problems.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills to lead multiple, concurrent priorities.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 or more years of related industrial engineering experience, including multi-variable work measurements and developing labor standards, process improvement, and network optimization projects within a distribution environment.
• Previous experience with Distribution planning models and awareness of material handling technology applications is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with strong MS Excel skills, MS Access, and Visio.
• Experience with top tier Labor Reporting Systems, MOST and Standards Pro, and familiarity with Red Prairie, Manhattan or equivalent LMS.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with Distribution planning models (square footage, labor, staffing, etc.) and awareness of material handling technology applications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Work-life balance
• Supportive team environment
• Diverse workplace
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities