Industrial Engineer at Inmar in Grand Prairie, Texas

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Industrial Engineer will be a key player in assisting the warehouse operations with continuous improvement initiatives. These initiatives will include improving the efficiency, profitability, service, and quality of the operations through initiation and implementation of projects.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Operational (100%)

• Perform and summarize time studies and work sampling studies, and use other accepted forms of work measurement, as necessary, to establish and/or maintain manning requirements for direct and indirect labor jobs.  Perform job-level task analysis, as requested.


• Plan, integrate and implement Lean Manufacturing Principles including: Standard Work, Station Design and Layout, Material Presentation & Single Piece Flow into all processes.


• Ensure the documentation of accurate warehouse performance and trend reports including but not limited to: line efficiency, line performance, changeover effectiveness, capacity utilization, waste and rework.


• Data collection and report generation necessary for the engineering economic analysis of proposals and capital expenditure projects


• Ensure the integrity of facility performance databases, in accordance with the company productivity instruction, to reflect line and production variants due to new business, process changes, and related annual variable budget revisions.


• Initiate proposals and provide alternatives to increase productivity.


• Support operations with instruction and training on statistical process control. Propose statistically determined target volumes to optimize facility utilization


• Work along with a diverse group of associates in the warehouse as needed while pitching in and assisting workflow as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Support the new business development process by developing staffing and capacity cost estimates.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned pertaining to the safety, quality and efficiency of the distribution facilities


• Facilitate continuous improvement teams to instill a total quality, continuous improvement culture throughout the warehouse network.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and proven experience with equipment layout and new process implementations in addition to process improvements and optimization for existing operations


• Experience with the Lean methodology is preferred


• Food distribution experience is beneficial


• Analytical and problem solving skills


• IE Techniques – Time & Motion Study, Capacity Analysis, Cost Analysis


• Strong written/verbal communication skills


• Database/spreadsheet/graphical skills


• Training experience


• Ability to work well with others

Individual Competencies:

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  Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth.


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  Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.


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  Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.


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  Innovative: Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies.


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  Curious: A desire to inquire and learn, to seek new knowledge and wisdom, and to listen to the contributions of others with a genuine interest to better self, the team, and the organization.


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  Analytical and Critical Thinking:  Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.


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  Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is: 

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.


• Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.


• Occasionally required to stand, kneel or stoop, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Frequently required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.

Occasionally: Job requires this activity up to 33% of the time

Frequently: Job requires this activity between 33% - 66% of the time

Regularly: Job requires this activity more than 66% of the time

Safety:

• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.

As an Inmar Associate, you:

• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations.


• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also have the ability to perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client.


• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.


• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability.


• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of Flawless Execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.