Industrial Engineer

The Industrial Engineer develops improvements in a large, national multi-distribution center network. Provides analytical support and executes change initiatives with a significant impact to the organization. Do you love . . . making recommendations to increase productivity? Are you energized by . . .ensuring successful execution of process efficiency activities? Do you enjoy . . . conducting forecasting and modeling to support strategic decision-making?ACCOUNTABILITIESIDENTIFY PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTSSupport designing new facilities, facility retrofits, conveyor changes and other material handling equipment changesRecommend process improvement opportunities by addressing all aspects of a process, including people, procedure, systems and equipmentAssist with transportation optimization initiativesMaintain and enhance Kohl's labor management program through monitoring of productivity and efficiencyRefine labor management program best methods and procedures, time and motion study, coaching and general program maintenanceSUPPORT DISTRIBUTION CENTERS THROUGH PLANNING AND ANALYSISSupport strategic planning and analysis through forecasting, capacity modeling and network modelingProvide budget reports, negotiate pricing, monitor and report to LeadershipCOORDINATE PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTSImplement improvements by coordinating the activities of vendors, internal resources and customersAdhere to budget, schedule, design and coordinate a wide variety of logistics improvement projectsOversee vendor performance (timing, schedule and budget)PROVIDE TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTER SYSTEMSProvide troubleshooting support for vendor systems and specific material handling equipment downtime for the operational needs of distribution centersSupport the engineering needs of a distribution center by being the subject matter expert for all material handling equipment within the facilityQUALIFICATIONSREQUIREDExperience with statistical analysis, work measurement and process analysisDemonstrated initiative and driveProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to multitask across multiple projectsStrong critical thinking skillsPREFERREDBachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain ManagementPrevious experience in distribution/manufacturing engineeringConfident decision making and leadership skillsAutoCAD experiencePrevious experience with SQLAbility to relocateSPECIAL REQUIREMENTSOn-call responsibility and flexible scheduleOccasional travel, including overnight to support peak business operations