Industrial Engineer – Warehouse Operations & Continuous Improvement.

Title: Industrial/Quality Engineer

Onsite Position only

12 months duration ; May extend

1st Shift - (6am-7am) start (2030-330pm) end - flexible - occasionally need to come in early or stay late to meet with 3rd shift or 2nd shift.

Your Responsibilities

As an Industrial/Quality Engineer for JD North American Parts Distribution Ctr located in Milan, IL, you will:

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, warehouse space utilization, and cost.

• Serve as the engineering representative and process owner for multiple warehouse production departments to support daily operations.

• Analyze warehouse data to identify root causes of operational issues and develop ad hoc reports and visualizations to improve daily operations.

• Conduct current method of manufacturing (CMM) events using time studies, standard data, and industrial engineering calculations.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 1 or more years of experience using engineering tools and processes - either on-the-job or via postsecondary coursework

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and summarizing complex data to make sound decisions

• Experience working effectively in a team environment

• Effective communicator with ability to engage others

• Proven aptitude adopting new technology, systems, processes, and tools

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in warehousing and SAP EWM

• Experience implementing improvements in design, quality, efficiency, and/or productivity

• Experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, Java, or similar

• Experience in data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc

• Experience using corrective action tools such as root cause analysis and mistake proofing

• Understanding of gainsharing programs such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan)

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or a related field