Industrial Engineer (WMSERP)

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Location:

• This role is based in Plainfield IN and requires you to work onsite 5 days per week.
• To be considered you mustlive within commuting distance as regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role.

Job Summary

BDA brings the worlds biggest brands to life through promotional merchandise. Fortune 500 companies come to us looking to connect with their consumers on an emotional level. We create three-dimensional advertising that people invite into their homes offices cars and classrooms. We let people see touch feel own and interact with a brand in a way no other marketing permits. Its what we like to call the Power of Merchandise.

Duties And Responsibilities

Report and drive improvement within the site through the monitoring of the key Industrial Engineering metrics leveraging automated dashboards and reporting tools (e.g. Excel Power BI SQL-based reporting) to provide real-time visibility into performance

Develop analyze and maintain accurate department forecast based on both historical and forecast data incorporating financial modeling scenario analysis and volume-driven cost projections

Support BDA by developing a solid process foundation and data integrity to support process improvement through the organization including the standardization and automation of recurring reports and data pipelines

Work with the facility operations and corporate teams on the definition and delivery of reports and operational queries as needed to support the business

Support and/or maintain all Industrial Engineering essential duties and responsibilities including time studies labor planning and productivity analysis

Maintain and continuously improve existing engineered labor standards while developing and implementing new standards based on time studies operational data and evolving process requirements to drive productivity and accuracy

Standardize the configuration of the systems used (e.g. Manhattan SCALE Oracle EBS IBM Cognos (SCI) Exacta Sentinel LMS ADP) while improving reporting consistency and usability across platforms

Develop and maintain the Industrial Engineering succession plan for the site

Develop and maintain site key process flow charts incorporating current-state and future-state process mapping to support continuous improvement initiatives

Partner with site and corporate leadership to develop update and monitor budgets and forecasts ensuring alignment between operational performance volume trends and financial targets.

Job Skills And Traits

• Strong business acumen; particularly in order fulfillment inventory control and/or distribution with the ability to connect operational performance to financial impact
• Understanding and application of a broad range of industrial engineering tools (i.e. work measurement simulation process mapping facilities and workstation design operations research etc.) with a strong emphasis on applying these tools through data and reporting systems
• Strong financial and analytical ability including experience with forecasting budgeting variance analysis and cost modeling
• Ability to learn and become proficient as a Super User level with new software systems Fulfillment/Distribution applications and processes including reporting and analytics platforms
• Coach and mentor the BDA team on Key Metrics KPIs and control tools with an emphasis on building data literacy and self-service reporting capabilities
• Advanced proficiency with Excel/Power BI/Smartsheet including complex formulas Power Query data modeling and automation of recurring reporting processes
• Knowledge of demand forecasting total cost analysis and supply chain management fundamentals with practical application in financial and operational planning
• Strong process improvement skills Six Sigma mindset and demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• 5 years of cumulative Industrial Engineering experience in production manufacturing fulfillment or distribution environments
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments implementing and managing continuous improvements and cost reduction programs
• Previous systems implements/testing experience including data validation and reporting alignment
• New building startup and multiple building campus experience
• Experience with Manhattan Associates SCALE Cloud WMS Oracle EBS and labor and productivity planning applications
• Experience integrating a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and material handling equipment (MHE) systems with a focus on data flow and reporting consistency

Qualifications

• BA Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management or similar
• WMS/ERP experience with Manhattan SCALE Oracle EBS IBM Cognos (SCI) Exacta Sentinel LMS ADP
• Demonstrated experience in expert manipulation of data to quickly highlight trends and draw accurate conclusions from the data including building automated reporting solutions and dashboards
• Successful experience in process improvement initiatives particularly those driven by data analysis and performance tracking
• Experience conducting tracking and data analysis including development of KPIs scorecards and executive-level reporting
• Proficiency in use of personal computers Microsoft Office products (Excel Word and PowerPoint) Microsoft Visio Microsoft Project and e-mail skills required
• Direct to consumer fulfillment operations/e-commerce industry experience

Why BDA
BDA is a place where creativity partnership and customer care come together. For more than 40 years we have helped some of the worlds most recognized brands create memorable experiences through branded merchandise gifting and custom programs. We are proud of the work we do the relationships we build and the people behind it all. At BDA you will find a team that values collaboration innovation and a get it done mindset while still making space for creativity growth and meaningful impact.

Our Core Values:

• BDA is a Team and a Family
• Always Strive to Be The Best
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Tigger Attitude
• Work Hard Play Hard
• Make It Happen the Best Way
• Total Client Affinity & Advocacy

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