Senior Industrial Engineer

Company Overview Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother's Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Why Work at Brother? Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible.

We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round.

Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

Role Overview The Senior Industrial Engineer plays a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing and distribution operations to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of goods by applying engineering principles, data analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies. The position analyzes current processes, outlines improvements in workflow operations, and implements installation to meet project goals. Further, the Senior Industrial Engineer partners with Operations, IT and Engineering leadership to identify and deploy future enhancements in systems (software and automation).

This position trains cross functional teams and provides technical expertise to support implementation efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities Industrial Engineering *

Analyze, document, and optimize current processes including layout design, inventory flow, and order fulfillment strategies to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
* Develop and maintain labor management standards using motion and time standards, MOST and time study techniques work instructions, and layout designs for operations
* Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable insights to management
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality and maintenance to drive performance improvements
* Perform and monitor operations on the floor to understand the gaps and final goals of a process
* Design operational layout of equipment, workstation, and processes in addition to overseeing installation in accordance with the project schedule timeline Technology and Project Management *

• Serve as an active participant for automation opportunities including identifying the processes for automation, identifying technology and providers
  * Assist in executing engineering projects and work with procurement in the request for proposal (RFP) process
  * Identify system and process issues on the floor to develop and execute projects in collaboration with IT and Operations Technical Support and Documentation *
• Develop work instructions for the manufacturing and warehouse process and train the staff for standardization
  * Review design changes for processes, determine impact on operation and costs, and oversee implementation efforts and timeliness Support Long-Term Plans & Safety Programs *
• Collaborate with the Health & Safety department to improve equipment safety and develop a pre-production safety review process that includes a design review to ensure safety and ergonomic standards are met before equipment delivery and installation
  * Support tactical initiatives to optimize operational performance Experience & Qualifications Education *
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
  * Master's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering Preferred Experience *
• 5+ years of a combination of experience spanning the following areas:
  Industrial Engineer in a fast paced environment with experience in developing labor standards, automation, knowledge of WMS, WCS, PLC and WES Licenses/Certifications *
• PE - Professional Engineer Preferred Software/Technical Skills *
• MS Office
  * WMS (Warehouse Management System), WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WES (Warehouse Execution System)
  * AutoCAD
  * Simulation Software Preferred
  * PLC Programming Preferred Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities *
• Ability to break down complex operational challenges, evaluate multiple solutions, and select the most efficient, cost-effective approach
  * Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to explain technical concepts to…