Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Engineering

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Manufacturing Engineer I Industrial Engineering Job Description The Manufacturing Engineer I Industrial Engineering provides engineering and operational support for the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system within a distribution and warehouse operation. This role serves as the on-site SAP EWM subject matter expert, driving process improvements and supporting daily warehouse activities across receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. The engineer partners closely with warehouse employees, supervisors, engineers, and leadership to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, safety, and cost efficiency through data-driven decision making and process optimization.

• Serve as the on-site SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) subject matter expert for the distribution and warehouse operation.
• Support and continuously improve warehouse processes, including receiving, inventory storage, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Investigate operational issues in the warehouse, perform thorough root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Train and support warehouse employees on SAP EWM transactions, system usage, and best practices to ensure accurate and efficient operations.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities, and develop reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision making.
• Partner with warehouse, engineering, and leadership teams to plan, lead, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma to enhance safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost reduction within the warehouse and distribution environment.
• Collaborate effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels to align process improvements with business objectives.
• Maintain strong documentation of processes, improvements, and corrective actions to ensure repeatability and standardization.

• Proven expertise with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) in a warehouse or distribution operations environment.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Practical experience with warehouse or distribution operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Demonstrated experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in operational settings.
• Experience implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to address operational issues.
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret operational data and drive decisions based on insights.
• Ability to create dashboards and data visualizations to communicate performance, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma.
• Experience with SAP warehouse management systems and related tools for inventory and process management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and support warehouse personnel and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and levels of the organization, from warehouse staff to leadership.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering within a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Experience using root cause analysis software or tools to support structured problem solving.
• Experience in inventory management and warehouse process optimization.
• Experience supporting or leading continuous improvement projects using Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma techniques.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational needs, including supporting different shifts and priorities.
• Comfort working in a contract role with potential for rolling extensions, depending on business needs.

This role is fully on-site at a distribution and warehouse facility in Mattoon, IL. Standard working hours are typically 6:00 AM to 2:30…