• Job Description

  Req#: USA23014510

  At Bunzl, We Put People First.

  • Bunzl was recognized as one of Forbes 2022 America's Best Mid-Sized Employers.
  • Bunzl is a global company that offers job stability and career growth.
  • A full range of great benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), educational assistance and much more to help employees take care of themselves and their family.
  • A proud commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives driving awareness and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
  • A green company with specific programs to enhance and upgrade our business practices and procedures to reduce any harmful effects our activities have on our planet.

  The Senior Industrial Engineer’s primary responsibilities are to lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive efficiencies and automation of Bunzl Retail Services (BRS) logistics’ network warehouses. This position is responsible for optimization of the physical warehouse facilities. The Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for acting as a proactive liaison with other subject matter experts and peers within each BRS function (Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, etc.) This position is responsible for data driven decisions that support defined KPIs as well as positive outcomes for customers and PBIT performance for BRS.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Be a role model for BRS's company culture and core values.
  • Develop, implement, lead and maintain a culture of continuous process improvements among internal and external partners.
  • Create and ensure safe workplace environments in accordance with all Bunzl policies; promote a culture of safety first and lead by example.
  • Prepare and implement standardized work instructions, floor layouts, and material storage configurations.
  • Set up and improve space utilization and distribution productivity through design and implementation of automation systems that include storage racking, conveyors, sorters, pick modules, etc.
  • Develop short and long-term facility space planning tools, processes, detailed layouts, and timing to optimize space across warehousing and fulfillment functions.
  • Identify, design, plan, implement, validate and sustain new technology investments and material handling equipment appropriate to optimizing network of warehouses and support business growth.
  • Identify, plan, and execute process efficiency opportunities throughout the organization, including simplification, standardization, implementation and sustainability.
  • Lead multiple concurrent projects of Bunzl cross-functional teams including external vendor partners.
  • Promote transparency with Leadership, embrace accountability.
  • Partner with and provide proactive support to colleagues within Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, Contractors, etc. to maximize profitability, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • End to end project management for continuous improvement projects; Drive CIP to closure on open issues or concerns with urgency.
  • Eliminate waste in current processes to improve operations productivity and efficiency; lead initiatives to drive efficiencies.
  • Identify key performance metrics that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

  Software Skills:

  • Proficient in WMS; experience in Koerber 1 is a plus.
  • Skilled in use of Microsoft suites of Office products, specifically MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project
  • Knowledge of programming language skills such as PowerBI, SQL skills are a plus.

  Measurement of Success:

  • Lead and drive assigned projects to completion on time and within budget.
  • Meet or Exceed defined KPIs for assigned warehouse environments.
  • Increase warehouse labor savings and identify opportunities to reduce warehouse expenses.
  • Regularly identify and communicate opportunities for additional revenue or operational efficiencies. (increased PBIT)

  Qualifications:

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty independently and satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Education/Experience/Required Proficiencies:

  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engineering roles related to supporting and improving warehouse and distribution operations.

  • Bachelor of Science degree in STEM with Industrial/Systems Engineering preferred; equivalent field or proven experience in engineering field.
  • Minimum of Green Belt certification in Lean, Black Belt preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • Project management skills, including developing project plans, timelines/schedules/budgets, proposed layouts, resource requirements, ROI calculation, etc.
  • Project Management (PMP) certification preferred along with proven project management experience.
  • Ability to successfully interface with all levels and areas of the organization and provide clear and concise project summaries.
  • Ability to lead complex cross-functional strategic projects, facilitate Kaizens, utilize and teach DMAIC techniques, and effectively drive value and change within organization.
  • Familiarity with WMS, WLM, WCS and sortation controls systems
  • Travel between 25-50% of the time in support of leading change across the warehouse network

  So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

  Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

  Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

  Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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