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Key Responsibilities Labor Management & Standards Develop, implement, and maintain Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) across various DC departments (Receiving, Picking, Packing, Shipping). Conduct time and motion studies, work sampling, and root-cause analysis to ensure labor metrics remain fair, accurate, and highly competitive. Manage and optimize the Labor Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate data flow and actionable reporting for DC leadership. Process & Best Practice Optimization Partner with DC Operations and Logistics managers to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and implement Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Improve cost, service, capacity, and safety Design and optimize facility layouts, racking configurations, and material handling equipment (MHE) integration using AutoCAD to maximize throughput and space utilization. Develop and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and "Best Practices," ensuring they are effectively trained and adopted by floor associates. Optimize inventory slotting strategies to reduce travel time and improve ergonomic safety for order selectors. Analytics & Project Management Monitor daily/weekly KPIs (units per hour, cost per unit, dock-to-stock time) and build visual dashboards to highlight performance trends. Lead capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from justification and ROI analysis through to execution and post-launch auditing. Evaluate, test and implement new technologies to modernize warehouse capabilities and improve workflows Support outbound logistics optimization, including load planning, trailer utilization, and routing efficiency analyses. Working Conditions & Travel Travel Up to 75%: Because our network is our backbone, this role requires regular travel to Orgill's eight full-service distribution centers across North America (including locations in UT, WV, TX, ID, NY, MO, GA, and Canada). You will conduct on-site time studies, oversee CapEx project rollouts, and collaborate directly with local DC leadership. Comfortable working in an active distribution center environment, which includes standing, walking long distances, and working around material handling equipment. What You Bring (Qualifications)

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field.

Experience:

3-6+ years of applied Industrial Engineering experience, specifically within a high-volume Distribution Center, Warehouse, or Logistics environment.

Technical Skills:

High proficiency in AutoCAD for layout design and spatial analysis. Strong experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS). Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, or BI tools like Tableau/PowerBI).

Continuous Improvement:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred. Experience with MOST or MTM is a strong plus.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional communication and change management skills. You must be just as comfortable presenting ROI to executives as you are explaining process changes to frontline associates on the warehouse floor. High proficiency in AutoCAD for layout design and spatial analysis. Strong experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS). Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, or BI tools like Tableau/PowerBI). Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.