Industrial Engineer I

Memphis, TN, United States

Hickory Hill, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America

Job Description Posted Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM

Who We Are:

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.

We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company

If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!

Ongoing training and leadership development

Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!

Competitive compensation

401K savings plan with company match

PTO

A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

What You’ll Do:

You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

1.Always Better

2.Utmost Integrity

3.Dedication to the Customer

4.I am an Owner

5.Open and Honest Communication

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position: The Industrial Engineer I will be responsible for providing engineering support to distribution center operations process and design, as well as our customers specific needs. Reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering & Solutions Design, the Industrial Engineer II will work independently and cross functionally to ensure both Barrett Distribution Centers and the customer’s needs are being met, while maintaining high quality, cost effective services.

The compensation range for this position is $65K-$80K, depending on experience.

Your Day-to-Day:

As an Industrial Engineer I at Barrett you can expect to perform duties such as:

Responsible for evaluating the configuration of new and existing processes, physical setup, and use of appropriate material handling equipment for both standard and customer specific processes and layouts, throughout the company.

Responsible for analyzing pre-determined accounts for optimization in physical and systemic setup, process, and productivity with the goal of achieving best practice across all operational functional areas within the role’s areas of influence.

Work independently and directly with the Business Process Improvement team – among others - in the application of comprehensive project plans aimed at implementing new business processes, executive improvement projects, and creating best practices.

Creating standard work documents for Operations as well as Industrial Engineering departments

Use of Inventory and Production Control techniques to evaluate storage and throughput strategies.

Analyze data to define requirements, report on KPI, and identify areas of improvement

Compare the cost of multiple layouts, production area designs, and options

Develop labor planning tools, time studies and labor standards

Lead large scale projects and initiatives with more junior IEs, as well as mentoring

Report on findings using presentations (PowerPoint), written reports, and verbal form

Occasionally work in the functional areas in the warehouse with facility staff in order to determine current state and use information to assist in determining desired state/best practice.

Use available data to display baseline metrics and establish goals and a ROI to determine viability of project

Leverage all available software tools and lean process methodologies to ensure maximum effect of project

Moderate travel required to other Barrett Distribution Centers facilities (30% average, up to 50% at peak times)

What You Bring to the Table:

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar required

Master’s Degree strongly preferred.

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in business process engineering, warehousing, production environment, or related experience required.

2 years’ experience with Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills, preferred

Strong working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain and Transportation, Synapse WMS system, and SharePoint preferred

Experience with work measurement tools strongly preferred

Highly Proficient with all Microsoft applications.

Experience with CAD or other design software

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).

Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement

Ability to adjust training presentations to skill set of audience

Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.

Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

Job Family Salaried Individual Contributor

Pay Type Salary

Hickory Hill, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America

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