Industrial Process Improvement Engineer

Industrial Process Improvement Engineer

Company: Varsity Brands

Join the best team in sport & spirit. At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. Through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

On Site

3131 Appling Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133

This position is onsite and not eligible for remote work. Relocation assistance is not provided; candidates must reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate at their own expense.

Work Hours:

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM, Monday‑Friday

Work Authorization Disclaimer:
Varsity Brands is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (including H-1B) at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

As the Process Improvement/Industrial Engineer, you will apply industrial engineering, lean, and six sigma principles to improve operations and processes. You will work with senior management to help make organizational changes, particularly around establishing engineering standards and KPIs that assist in driving accountability, root cause analysis/containment actions, and process improvement.

Additionally, you will assist in the overall direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of Lean systems infrastructure in all phases of the operations. This role will require the ability to understand department needs and objectives and interact with all levels of the organization.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Occasional travel to Varsity Brands facilities throughout the US, supporting remodels/startups, developing facility layout and design, labor standards, preparing staffing and efficiency analyses, identifying cost savings opportunities, and assisting other programs to support operational implementations.
• Complete analysis and propose manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and 3PL solutions that optimize output and cost.
• Document processes, systems, and job descriptions to facilitate operational startups, provide on‑site support as required, analyze ongoing costs, provide comparisons to prior cost and price estimates, develop labor standards, process flow diagrams and job descriptions; estimate facility staffing requirements; identify, evaluate, and implement productivity improvements.
• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product envelope, product flow, transportation methods, building layout, and power requirements; specify material handling and storage equipment solutions, and use automation where justified.
• Train and develop industrial engineering staff; provide technical support and direction to site industrial engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include: technical expertise in industrial engineering projects, strong analytical skills, proficiency with data visualization tools, and the ability to influence change at all organizational levels.

• Ability to develop solutions for Varsity Brands Logistics and Distribution Network focused on reducing distribution costs, balancing storage, inventory, and transport costs, and providing customer service options.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously.
• Moderate to advanced skills with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and MS Word.
• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic, and perhaps Central America).
• Knowledge of production processes, costs,…