Industrial Engineer

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

The Industrial Engineer will identify, evaluate, and implement improvements to processing, distribution, packaging material, equipment, and methods of operations by using proven Industrial Engineering techniques. This position directly impacts the following KPIs: safety, cost per unit, quality, productivity, and throughput. To be successful, the Industrial Engineer will be able to design, quantify and implement systems or processes that improve productivity, reduce waste, are cost efficient and ensure quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement & Work Measurement

• 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’s decision-making by providing recommendations based on data (e.g., models, reporting, analytics, layouts, etc…)
• 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’s PIT fleet to maximize performance and reduce downtime
• Perform other special projects or assignments for the Director or Senior Manager of Industrial Engineering

Project Management

• 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 & Supply Chain Management standards, (e.g., PMO, controlling standards)
• 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

• Must interact and collaborate well with all levels of management

Key Relationships:

• 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)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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
• Lean six sigma Green or Black highly desirable
• Experience with AutoCAD is highly desirable
• Experience with Manhattan WMS systems is highly desirable
• 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

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate should have a degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field with 3 or more years of experience in a distribution center environment
• Strong MS-Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, PowerBI)

• adidas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with Disabilities, and will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If selected to participate in an interview, accommodations will be made available on request. Please inform the Recruiter of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

adidas offers a robust and progressive range of benefits, including: health and dental benefits, including prescription drug coverage, out of country coverage, short and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ Retirement Savings Plan with employer match. Qualifying employees are eligible for our education assistance program and fitness reimbursement program.

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. We recognize the commitment of our employees by increasing vacation time with length of service. We also offer Service Awards & Service Time Off during milestone years, paid bereavement leave, and parental leave top-up to eligible employees.

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.