Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer – Distribution

Techtronic Industries – TTI, Anderson, SC

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. is hiring an Industrial Engineer to join its Anderson, SC office. This role focuses on designing, testing, and implementing process and software improvement solutions for the distribution floor to optimize personnel and equipment utilization and to streamline the flow of people, processes, and materials through the facility. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

• Collaborate with highly technical cross‑functional teams to achieve desired efficiencies with the lowest possible costs, influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop processes, procedures, and testing of improvement solutions; create, maintain, and provide associated documentation.
• Provide production support for new process implementations.
• Conduct time studies and task reviews to eliminate wastes, reduce bottlenecks, and balance lines/work cells.
• Chair Kaizen/Lean/Continuous Improvement/Labor Management events with the corporate logistics group.
• Develop operations measurement standards and drive Activity Based Costing initiatives within the logistics group.
• Manage network SKU slotting and fixed material handling utilization, and develop justifications for material‑handling solution improvements.
• Generate weekly divisional efficiency/productivity reports and other distribution reports as needed.
• Evaluate and establish new operational layouts/work cells.
• Develop network best practices through continuous improvement and focus through value stream mapping.
• Establish standardization within the distribution network, train operators/super‑users, and support engineered production standards and best‑method practices.
• Evaluate inventory, labor, customer service, and capital cost implications within projects.
• Develop RFQ’s and RFP’s related to logistics projects, work with outside vendors on project requirements, and evaluate bids/vendor proposals.

• 4‑year degree in engineering, operations, or related field with 1‑2 years of related experience.
• Experience with complex automated material‑handling equipment and systems, including warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems.
• Demonstrated use of analytical skills to solve complex process issues.

• 5+ years of experience as a distribution engineer, process engineer, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, project manager, or related occupation.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Skilled in PC office software (advanced Excel, Access, Word, e‑mail, Visio, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD; experience in warehouse management systems, RF, slotting software, and SAP highly desired.
• Project‑management experience and analytical planning experience.
• Specialized skills in motion and time study, line balancing, and ergonomics.
• Extensive familiarity with various material‑handling equipment solutions; experience with conveyor control systems and warehouse management operating systems desired.
• Experience with warehouse layout and design.
• Formal Lean training and application of Lean management within a distribution environment highly desired.
• Knowledge of distribution cost elements and inventory‑control drivers.
• Knowledge of methods, time and motion, and process improvement.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Manufacturing