Associate Industrial Engineer

Summary

Deckers Brands is a leading company focused on optimizing operations and enhancing performance. The Associate Industrial Engineer will work closely with Operations and senior engineering professionals to develop labor standards, implement continuous improvement projects, and ensure safety and efficiency within the Distribution Center.

Responsibilities

• Improving metrics, systems, safety, and quality within the Distribution Center (DC)
• Partnering with Operations leadership to prioritize and drive improvements that benefit the customer experience
• Creating and leading projects with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to address gaps and improve processes
• Leading Lean training sessions and rapid improvement events to spread knowledge across the organization
• In-depth analysis of complex production and processes to identify improvement opportunities
• Facilitating business teams and developing team members by recognizing strong performers and coaching others to improve
• Supporting environmental sustainability efforts in line with corporate goals
• Ensuring that operations run safely and efficiently, while fostering a culture of recognition and coaching
• Developing labor standards, publishing area efficiency levels and partnering with facility leadership to improve operational effectiveness
• Crafting regular presentations to senior management communicating key take-aways from multiple initiatives and offering data to support decisions to be made
• Recommending and developing measurement plan to ensure improvements are repeatable and realized, supports with communication of workplace safety precautions
• Ensuring compliance with safety and protocols for the departments
• Identifying specific employees for special recognition or those who may require coaching, to improve their efficiency and effectiveness
• Resolving escalated issues, driving continuous process improvement and team development in a dynamic environment
• Developing and maintaining productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, and others

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/System Engineering field preferred
• BasicMOST Certification
• 1-3 years of experience in the development and implementation of pre-determined labor standards
• Labor management implementation and productivity reporting
• 1-3 years of experience in optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations
• Knowledge and or working experience with automation(Autostore, Exotec, Caja)
• Extensive knowledge and use of AutoCad
• Experience writing SQL queries to extract data from WMS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in terms of being clear
• Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others & manage change
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute several projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance fundamentals is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Knowledgeable in current professional trends
• Sets clear plans & objectives
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent team building, project management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and contribute by one-self or in a team environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/System Engineering field preferred
• BasicMOST Certification
• 1-3 years of experience in the development and implementation of pre-determined labor standards
• Labor management implementation and productivity reporting
• 1-3 years of experience in optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations
• Knowledge and or working experience with automation(Autostore, Exotec, Caja)
• Extensive knowledge and use of AutoCad
• Experience writing SQL queries to extract data from WMS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in terms of being clear
• Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others & manage change
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute several projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance fundamentals is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Ability to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Knowledgeable in current professional trends
• Sets clear plans & objectives
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent team building, project management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and contribute by one-self or in a team environment

Nice to Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred