Industrial Engineer
Our Industrial Engineers are responsible for designing, optimizing, and continuously improving distribution network operations across Lippert's aftermarket business. This role supports multiple major distribution centers and plays a critical role in evaluating, planning, and integrating new facilities associated with growth initiatives, acquisitions, and mergers. They leverage data analysis, facility design, process improvement methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational efficiency, scalability, safety, and customer service excellence throughout the distribution network.
This position serves as a strategic partner to distribution leadership and works closely with operations, supply chain, transportation, finance, IT, and integration teams to develop and implement innovative distribution solutions that support long-term business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Analyze the Value Stream Map at each Distribution Center in the network, develop standards and identify opportunities for continuous improvement while keeping safety front and center.
- Determine the cost-per-unit at each step in the value stream.
- Lead Kaizen events with local leadership teams to promote productivity improvements and eliminate waste within the operation. Standardize network operations.
- Develop, measure, and analyze productivity KPI's. Recommend process, equipment, and human capital improvements.
- Support the implementation of Work Force Management.
- Handle storage system design, quotes, and implementations at Distribution Centers.
- Support Distribution Center startups and relocations.
- Evaluate Material Handling Equipment needs and recommend improvements.
- Lead efforts to automate Distribution Center Operations.
- Adjacent project work as assigned by VP Operations.
TravelTravel will be up to 50% of the role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of industrial engineering, distribution engineering, supply chain engineering, or logistics design experience.
- Experience supporting warehouse or distribution center operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role does not now or in the future offer employment sponsorship.
What You will Get:- A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
- Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
- Fair and competitive compensation.
- Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
- Holiday, personal and vacation days.
Apply at careers.lippert.com! 
