Senior Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics - Portland, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, TN

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

As a Senior Industrial Engineer at GXO, you will play a crucial role in optimizing facility layout and design, manpower planning, and project management. Your primary focus will be on improving productivity and developing strategies to enhance operational efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that fosters career growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product dimensional profiles, and product flow and transportation methods.
• Oversee or ensure timely communication is provided to stakeholders, team members, customers, and related parties on the status of projects, working to resolve potential service or operational issues.
• Identify areas for improvement based on analysis of data and observations and establish tasks and processes required to complete proposed work content.
• Analyze statistical data for inbound and outbound order volumes while optimizing process efficiency.
• Identify and champion improvement opportunities in safety, productivity, cost savings, and quality.
• Identify facility up-fit requirements and use of automation where justified.
• Communicate IT equipment (hardware and cabling) needs to the Information Technology Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 2 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing, or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, run charts, etc.
• Experience in engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of distribution center/3PL concepts and understanding of warehousing best practices.
• Technical knowledge of DC automation (i.e., Auto Baggers, sortation) and Warehouse Control Systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with leaders and colleagues.
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• Extensive experience in quality, engineering, lean manufacturing, and work cell manufacturing; ability to identify best practices in a high-volume production environment.
• Project and resource management experience.

Benefits

• Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance