Operations Engineer

Operations Engineer

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Distribution center’s ability to deliver exceptional customer service and optimize internal processes to increase throughput.
• Work independently with internal and external teams to identify high impact projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets.
• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines.
• Lead effective meetings by setting objectives, putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meeting discussions, decisions and future steps, ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
• Generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans.
• Effectively answer project questions in detail and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to lead and prioritize projects and complete work in a timely manner.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively work within a cross-functional team to complete critical project tasks.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Project.

• B.S. in industrial, mechanical, or other engineering science.
• 3-5 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience & Knowledge in Lean Principles and or Six Sigma or other problem solving methodology is preferred.

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