What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Kenco Group?
About the Position
Site dedicated Industrial Engineers are in a co-managed environment with Operational leaders, setting the overall project priorities to deliver value to customer networks. This position supports the Kenco Operating System (KOS) model of cultural transformation through the integration operational excellence principles across the enterprise and its value streams to create a complete systemic view, leading to consistent achievement of results.
Functions
- Develop best practices and cost reduction activities
- Lead LMS (Labor Management System) integration efforts with WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System)
- Facility Layout and MHE Design
- Partner closely with Customers and Kenco Operations to achieve project results
- Track value (Value Creation Index, or VCI) created from all assigned projects
- Ensure Work Measurement systems are developed, implemented and effective
- Ensure warehouse flow, conduct zoning and slotting assessments, profile analysis etc.
- Continuous Improvement of the Kenco Operating System (KOS)
- Conduct process observations and time-motion studies
- Help sites analyze labor management data to drive operational decisions
- Line Balancing and one-piece flow simulation analysis
- Zoning / slotting and Profile analysis
- Takt time methods
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping and data collection
- Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
- Process Capability and performance (Cp / Cpk)
- Exploratory Data Analysis, Hypothesis Testing and Analytical methods
- Process Improvement Methods
- Waste Analysis (Value Added vs Non-Value Added activities, VA-NVA)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Control Charting and Control Planning
- Gain input from customers to define project priority, set goals and objectives and obtain feedback on performance
- Align the organization around lean principles and drive establishment of lean systems in all areas through use of Hoshin planning activities
- Ensure that the correct tools be utilized to solve the most important problems affecting our customer’s satisfaction, quality, cost and delivery.
- Develop and implement appropriate companywide measurement systems that drive correct behaviors and support attaining business goals
- Utilize lean and six sigma methodologies to reduce waste and variation within the operation
- Understand Solutions design, Financial model, and Contract Pricing
Qualifications
Competencies
Travel Requirements
Benefits offered :
Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and Supplemental Life
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
401(k)
Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days
Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars : be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.
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