Industrial Engineering Manager

3 days ago

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States UniFirst Full time
Job Title: Industrial Engineering Manager

UniFirst is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager to lead our distribution center's engineering activities and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead an engineering team to effectively manage department processes, including planning, task/resource allocation, scheduling, reporting, installation/testing, deployment, and post-deployment follow-up.
  • Analyze operational sequences, material flows, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine the most efficient functions and responsibilities.
  • Develop and implement process improvements and cost/benefit analysis to reduce costs and improve quality.
  • Oversee direct reports engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
  • Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency.
  • Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
  • Determine production costs and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
  • Support team activities around onboarding of production and manufacturing team members as well as performance of existing team members through training and observation.
  • Apply statistical methods to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, labor utilization standards, and production standards.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and develop, analyze, and present cost-efficient solutions.
  • Assess the impact of varying supply chain parameters on distribution center capacity.
  • Collaborate with operational support to develop preferred methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and production goals for the operation.
  • Establish and maintain standards using methods, cycle frequency, and time study analysis across all operational processes.
  • Utilize labor data to justify capital expenditures and assess the return on investment for process changes.
  • Communicate accurate process costs to senior management using labor and material cost data.
  • Work directly with maintenance team members to facilitate optimum equipment performance, including safety, process, and output.
  • Work closely with safety leaders to conduct ergonomic evaluations, recommend, and implement improvements to work area designs to enhance employee safety and productivity.
  • Provide oversight in the creation and delivery of reports to leadership that include performance data as measured against goals.
  • Work closely with business analysts to assess data effectively.
  • Work with corporate engineering as needed to support local initiatives.
  • Support managers with equipment selection and capital expenditure management.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field.
  • Five or more years of related industrial engineering experience, with a strong background in managing teams.
  • Experience with best-in-class labor reporting systems and labor management systems.
  • Experience with an incentive system is a plus.
  • Experience with OSHA compliance, ISO, and Lean methodology is a plus.
  • Experience and knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).
  • Strong leadership and communication skills that encourage strategic thinking, innovation, and action.
  • Demonstrates support of the team through coaching, development, and guidance.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as to be able to work well with a team for a common goal.
  • Proven experience in conducting multi-variable work measurements, including time studies, job analysis, and developing labor standards, process improvement initiatives, and network optimization projects within a distribution or manufacturing center environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and empathetically with colleagues at all levels.
  • Previous experience with distribution planning models, including square footage, labor, and staffing assessments.
  • Proficient in creating and updating building layouts in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT.
  • Proficient skills in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Visio), with heavy emphasis on Excel.
Benefits & Perks:
  • 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

UniFirst is an international leader in garment and uniform services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team members who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine's 'Best Companies to Sell For' list and recognized on Forbes magazine's 'Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies' list.

As an 80-year-old company focused on annual growth, there's never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or call to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.

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