This Industrial Engineer role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and implementing improvements across processing, distribution, packaging, equipment, and operational methods using established industrial engineering techniques. The position directly impacts key performance indicators such as safety, cost per unit, quality, productivity, and throughput, and requires the ability to design, quantify, and implement systems or processes that enhance productivity, reduce waste, ensure cost efficiency, and maintain quality.
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert in Industrial Engineering principles
Develop and maintain engineered labor standards for designated job functions within the distribution center
Reduce overall operational cost by identifying opportunities to increase productivity and quality within the distribution centers
Improve leadership
Identify and quantify constraints within the distribution centers and implement process improvements and technological upgrades to alleviate those constraints
Recommend methods for improving employee-level efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and/or the purchase of equipment
Participate in weekly operational performance meetings to provide expertise on opportunities for improvement
Manage process documentation, prepare reporting tools and maintain labor standards for designated job functions within the distribution center
Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting the Manhattan Labor Management productivity tracking software program
Interact with hourly distribution center employees to identify best practices and serve as a change agent
Monitor and facilitate the efficient utilization of the facility
Perform other special projects or assignments for the Director or Senior Manager of Industrial Engineering
Conduct feasibility assessments and create financial business cases for various projects to determine the value of an investment and provide an economic justification for capital appropriations
Lead and manage end-to-end small to mid-scale projects
Monitor project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against the project plan, implement corrective actions and mitigations as needed
Ensure compliance to adidas Procurement Policy and Procedures (e.g., Vendor relationships and approval governance)
Manage project budget, tracking, and report monthly budget accruals and variances
Interact and collaborate well with all levels of management
Requirements
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Bachelor
3 or more years of experience in a distribution center environment
Strong MS-Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, PowerBI)
Broad background in Industrial Engineering technology and application
Strong experience in working on several projects simultaneously
Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Must possess a continuous improvement mindset with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Troubleshooting skills with a key attention to detail
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Project management skills
Must be able to drive change without direct authority
Thorough understanding of work measurement programs such as MTM and MOST, and time study techniques
Experience with developing and implementing direct labor standards for costing, staffing, and evaluating performance where required
Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required, up to 10%
Fluent English (verbal and written)
Must be able to stand/sit for extended periods and use hands and arms to type, feel, handle, grip, grasp and lift up to 50 lbs periodically
Nice to have:
Lean six sigma Green or Black highly desirable
Experience with AutoCAD is highly desirable
Experience with Manhattan WMS systems is highly desirable
Benefits
Robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
Adoption, with surrogate and fertility support
Short and long-term disability
Basic life and AD&D insurance
401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Education assistance
Generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave
Annual bonus based on company performance
Prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Service Time Off during milestone years
Important Details
Work format: hybrid, with employees working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays; remote workday may vary based on business needs for this role supporting Distribution Center operations; on-site attendance may be required all five days of the workweek
Team: Local DC operations team, Supply Chain Management market-based teams, Local and Global IT, Respective business functions (GOPS, Finance, HR), Supplier Management, External consultants (as needed), External vendors (as needed)
