Senior Industrial Engineer - 1st Shift

Gxo Logistics Supply Chain - Portland, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, TN

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. This position focuses on improving productivity and developing strategies to enhance operational efficiency within the logistics sector. You will be responsible for analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders to support new business 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, work 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 - 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.

Benefits

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