Engineer, Industrial

Productivity Engineer I

The Productivity Engineer I is responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and support of engineered production standards as well as the development and implementation of best‑method practices in a high‑volume distribution and logistics operation. Additional responsibilities include maintaining the SQL‑based Production Recording and the Labor Management System, along with developing and executing queries used in engineering analysis. The Productivity Engineer I works directly with Operations Managers and Supervisors during the development and implementation of best methods, standard conditions and the engineered labor standards, and collaborates across the network to ensure methods and standards are consistent.

The base salary range for this role is $70,310 – $82,500. The range reflects experience, skills, qualifications, and location and is one component of the total compensation package.

• Develops best methods, standard conditions and engineered labor standards for multi‑variable production operations.
• Identifies and evaluates improvements in methods, procedures, and workflow that increase productivity and decrease operating cost.
• Coordinates the implementation of engineered methods, standards and reporting systems, including conducting standards introduction meetings and analysis presentations with associates, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Maintains the configuration and assists in the development of production reporting applications and related interfaces with timekeeping, warehouse management and labor productivity systems.
• Executes queries and reports for data collection used in engineering analysis; maintains the existing data collection applications along with other SQL and MS Access applications used with the standards program.
• Collects and summarizes time study and work sampling data to support development of engineered labor standards.
• Maintains knowledge of production and incentive pay reporting applications and assists with trouble‑shooting data entry, reporting, and data collection problems.
• Assists in the development of processes and mechanisms for labor forecasting, staffing, modeling, incentive performance/bonus reporting and tracking, and other reporting required to support management of engineering projects.
• Advises and assists management with labor analysis and economic justification studies; assists operating management with implementation of changes to established methods.

• Technical Competence/Expertise
• Quality
• Adaptability
• Planning and Organizing
• Communication
• Analysis and Judgment

• B.S. degree in STEM with Industrial/Systems Engineering or equivalent field; proven experience in engineering field preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL or MS Access databases.
• Strong mathematical and analytical capabilities.
• Experience with time study, work measurement, and warehouse floor data collection preferred.
• Operations knowledge of distribution and related processes preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with non‑exempt associates, operational supervisors, and upper‑level management; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Available to work varying schedules across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts as needed.
• Ability to think in terms of process flow and identify operational component operations and interrelationships.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and technical writing skills.
• Experience in using PCs in a professional setting, developing and using standard applications such as spreadsheets and word processors.

Requirements:
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. The job requires the ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. It also requires sitting, standing, walking, talking on the telephone, attending in‑person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files. Occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 10 pounds are required. Vision requirements:
Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. The role requires regular in‑office presence, including team interaction, meetings and…