Continuous Improvement Engineer
Greenwood, IN - USA
Job Summary
Hours
- Full-Time Exempt (Salary Weekly Pay)
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives Lead warehouse-wide deployment of Lean methodologies including 5S Kaizen A3 Standard Work Value Stream Mapping (VSM) problem solving and layout optimization.
- Develop Engineered Standards & KPIs Create measurable performance standards establish operational KPIs and rigorously deploy metrics to drive accountability and improvement.
- Project Management & Process Optimization Identify improvement opportunities coordinate resources and manage projects to deliver measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Engineering & Systems Solutions Provide solutions for warehouse processes facility layouts material handling equipment and WMS systems (Oracle ASC Trac HighJump) based on activity levels and product flow.
- Safety & Compliance Leadership Serve as site safety representative with corporate guidance oversee safety reporting maintain SOPs and support ISO certification efforts.
Work Environment
- This position operates in a warehouse environment with forklift traffic present throughout the facility. Temperatures may vary and can be hot or cold depending on climate conditions.
- Physical requirements include standing walking climbing stairs stooping and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.
Qualifications :
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field required
- Six Sigma knowledge preferred
Experience
- 13 years of experience in an Engineering or Continuous Improvement role preferred
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Experience developing KPIs and engineered labor standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Access Power BI PowerPoint Word)
- Knowledge of SQL Oracle DAX or C preferred
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (Oracle ASC Trac HighJump)
- Familiarity with material handling equipment selection and facility layout planning
- Background in safety reporting and compliance preferred
Personality Traits
- Strong problem-solver with high attention to detail
- Excellent communicator across all organizational levels
- High stress tolerance and adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Collaborative and cross-functional team player
- Results-driven with strong organizational skills
- Flexible and available to support varied schedules
Additional Information :
Pay / Benefits / Perks
- Annual Salary: Competitive based on experience
- Accrue up to five (5) days PTO in first year
- Two (2) weeks vacation plus one (1) week PTO accrued on first anniversary
- Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability coverage
- Additional benefits include Doc-On-Demand Tuition Reimbursement Paid Volunteer Day and Employee Assistance Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
About Company
Loudon County Trucking was founded in 1996 with three units and a base of operations in Knoxville, TN. LCT is an award-winning trucking company respected in the trucking industry as specialists hauling aluminum and steel products.Loudon County Trucking, now a PS Logistics Company, has ... View more