ABOUT BARRETT DISTRIBUTION:

Since 1941, Barrett Distribution has provided customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. Our growing company is home to over 1400 employees throughout the United States, with key logistics centers in Greater Boston, New Jersey, New York, Baltimore, Memphis, Dallas, and California.

At Barrett, we truly value our employees and culture, and realize that the way to attract and retain the very best workforce is by providing competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a gain-share program that every employee participates in.

If you’re skilled at what you do, thrive in collaborative, team-first environments, and are looking for a home in a company that promotes from within and invests in its employees, Barrett Distribution is the place for you!

SUMMARY
The Solution Design Engineer III (Industrial Engineer III) will be responsible for providing engineering support to distribution center operations process and design, as well as our customers specific needs. The IE III will also be responsible for mentoring the junior IEs, and leading enterprise-wide projects. Reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering & Solutions Design, the Industrial Engineer III will work independently and cross functionally to ensure both Barrett Distribution Centers and the customer’s needs are being met, while maintaining high quality, cost effective services.

The compensation for this position is $125K to $145K, depending on experience.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
At Barrett we focus on the strength of our values as the driver to our success. As a Barrett employee, we are all expected to consistently applies Barrett’s core values: Always Better; Utmost Integrity; Dedication to the Customer; I am an Owner; and Open and Honest relationships in all interactions and decision making. It is our commitment to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.
As an Industrial Engineer III at Barrett you can expect to perform duties such as:

• Responsible for evaluating the configuration of new and existing processes, physical setup, and use of appropriate material handling equipment for both standard and customer specific processes and layouts, throughout the company.
• Responsible for analyzing pre-determined accounts for optimization in physical and systemic setup, process, and productivity with the goal of achieving best practice across all operational functional areas within the role’s areas of influence .
• Work independently and directly with the Business Process Improvement team – among others - in the application of comprehensive project plans aimed at implementing new business processes, executive improvement projects, and creating best practices.
• Mentor more junior Industrial Engineers and create a plan of succession for the next IE III
• Work across multiple facilities and regions to execute design or process improvement projects
• Use of Inventory and Production Control techniques to evaluate storage and throughput strategies.
• Analyze data to define requirements, report on KPIs, and identify areas of improvement
• Compare the cost of multiple layouts, production area designs, and options
• Continually focus on the quality, business process improvement, and customer optimization during training and account analysis to ensure both Barrett Distribution Centers and the customer’s needs are being met
• Report on findings using presentations (PowerPoint), written reports, and verbal form
• Use available data to display baseline metrics and establish goals and a ROI to determine viability of project
• Leverage all available software tools and lean process methodologies to ensure maximum effect of project
• Moderate travel required to other facilities (30% average, up to 50% at peak times)

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar required
Master’s Degree in IE, SE, or similar strongly preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in business process engineering, warehousing, production environment, or related experience required
• Solutions Design experience required
• 7 years’ experience with Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills, preferred
• Strong working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain and Transportation, Synapse WMS system, and SharePoint preferred
• Experience with work measurement tools strongly preferred
• Highly Proficient with all Microsoft applications
• Experience with CAD or other design software
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement
• Ability to adjust training presentations to skill set of audience
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.