Industrial Engineer

The Industrial Engineer identifies, evaluates and implements improvements to processing, distribution, packaging material, equipment and methods of operations using proven Industrial Engineering techniques. The role directly impacts safety, cost per unit, quality, productivity and throughput, and requires the design, quantification and implementation of systems or processes that improve productivity, reduce waste, are cost efficient and ensure quality. The position sits within the Supply Chain & Sourcing team and supports Distribution Centre operations, working closely with the local DC operations team, Supply Chain Management market-based teams, local and global IT, business functions such as GOPS, Finance and HR, supplier management, and external consultants and vendors as needed.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Industrial Engineering principles and apply proven techniques to improve processing, distribution, packaging material, equipment and methods of operations.
• Develop and maintain engineered labour standards for designated job functions within the distribution centre, including process documentation and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to increase productivity and quality and to reduce overall operational cost within the distribution centres.
• Provide data-driven recommendations, such as models, reporting, analytics and layouts, to improve leadership decision-making.
• Identify and quantify constraints within the distribution centres and implement process improvements and technological upgrades to alleviate them.
• Recommend methods for improving employee-level efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganising workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and/or purchasing equipment.
• Participate in weekly operational performance meetings to provide expertise on opportunities for improvement.
• Interact with hourly distribution centre employees to identify best practices and serve as a change agent.
• Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting the Manhattan Labour Management productivity tracking software programme.
• Monitor and facilitate the efficient utilisation of the facility's PIT fleet to maximise performance and reduce downtime.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and create financial business cases for projects to determine the value of an investment and provide economic justification for capital appropriations.
• Lead and manage end-to-end small to mid-scale projects, monitoring cost, effort and scope against the project plan and implementing corrective actions and mitigations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with adidas and Supply Chain Management standards, such as PMO and controlling standards, and with the adidas Procurement Policy and Procedures, including vendor relationships and approval governance.
• Manage project budget and tracking, and report monthly budget accruals and variances.
• Perform other special projects or assignments for the Director or Senior Manager of Industrial Engineering.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field from a college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Three or more years of experience in a distribution centre environment.
• Strong MS-Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, PowerBI).
• Broad background in Industrial Engineering technology and application.
• Strong experience in working on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Troubleshooting skills with a key attention to detail.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to drive change without direct authority.
• Thorough understanding of work measurement programmes such as MTM and MOST, and of time study techniques.
• Experience developing and implementing direct labour standards for costing, staffing and evaluating performance where required.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required, up to 10%.

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Manhattan WMS systems.

• Hybrid work model, with employees working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.
• Because the role supports Distribution Centre operations, the remote workday may vary based on business needs.
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