Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering

Continue to Grow with GXO. 

At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

As the Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering, you will lead the development of facility layouts and designs, labor standards, staffing and efficiency analyses, and identify cost-saving opportunities while supporting operational implementations.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Hire, train and develop industrial engineering staff; provide technical support and direction to site industrial engineers and managers
• Develop labor standards, process flow diagrams and job descriptions for new and existing operations
• Conduct time study analyses to estimate facility staffing requirements and establish production standards
• Identify, evaluate and implement productivity improvements
• Document processes to facilitate operational startups and provide on-site support as required
• Convert contract documents and SOWs into work instructions and operating procedures
• Analyze ongoing costs and compare them to prior cost and pricing estimates
• Select appropriate models for receiving, put-away, picking and packing solutions
• Identify storage and picking strategies based on product dimensions and activity levels
• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product envelopes, product flow, transportation methods, building layout and power requirements
• Specify material handling and storage equipment solutions, including automation where justified
• Collaborate with IT resources to develop equipment requirements based on activity levels

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 5+ years of experience working in a warehouse, distribution or 3PL environment
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Experience with Labor Management Systems (LMS)
• Project management experience, including leading projects from concept through completion
• Experience with Lean Methodology and AutoCAD
• Familiarity with Six Sigma practices and principles

It’d be great if you also have:

• Advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 7 years of industrial engineering experience in a distribution environment
• 2 years of supervisory or management experience
• SQL experience

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.