Industrial Engineer II

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Engineer to join the team in Union, OH.

The Industrial Engineer applies analytical methods, concepts, and tools to understand and predict logistics operations and processes in order to achieve continuous improvement, quality improvement and contain costs. This includes the design and engineering of operational solutions throughout the warehouse operation for both current year gains and long-term strategy.

Main Job Duties:

• Using knowledge of industrial engineering techniques analyze warehouse processes identify improvement projects to optimize labor, space, accuracy, and safety throughout the process. Provides data analysis and root cause identification to prioritize the key logistics projects. Use of statistical analysis, FMEA and other analytical tools required to support recommendations. Develop and monitor process metrics.
• Using concepts associated with product slotting; develop, and implement warehouse layout and logistics plans, including grouping products and product families to optimize pick productivity and minimize travel time, determining optimum sizing of pick face locations, work balancing to improve material flow and reduce congestion, load building to ensure placement of product that minimizes product damage during packing and good ergonomics to reduce risk of injury. Over time, monitors changes in customer demand and product offerings and modifies slotting to ensure continued efficiency of warehouse layout.
• Evaluates warehouse processes, identify waste, and recommends changes that improve efficiency. Reviews process improvements at other warehouses for best practices that can be implemented in local site. Track and report on efficiency projects. Keep additional project pipeline full.
• Manage major projects within the warehouse for capital investments including ROI evaluation, specifying equipment, updating processes, monitoring installation and training associates to ensure changes are seamless to our customers and achieve desired outcomes.
• Oversees work of logistics support personnel.
• All other duties as required or requested.

Education: BA/BS in Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in warehouse, distribution center or related. Prior warehouse experience is a must. Automation experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience with distribution center layout, design and implementation with demonstrated knowledge of product or inventory slotting/profiling to set up and maintain optimum warehouse layout and product location.
• Experience with material & product flow methodologies and processes
• Experience with facility layout, design, and construction
• Experience with automated systems and equipment; goods to person picking solutions.
• Knowledge of layout development, selection, specification and procurement of storage and material handling equipment.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge of lean methodology and kaizens.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheet software, database management and warehouse management systems.
• Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to lead people and create inclusive environment.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

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