Continuous Improvement Engineer I

Stord is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the Operational Excellence team. This role will focus on the implementation of our new fulfillment center and contribute to the further expansion of Stord’s warehousing & fulfillment capabilities. This person will analyze inventory footprint and turns, and propose layout designs(CAD). They will also design and implement continuous improvement projects working with processes, people, and automation, including fulfillment robotics.

What You'll Do:

• Support the material flow and area planning for our warehouse operations, serving as the subject matter expert for our onsite Warehouse Management System and robotics.
• Conduct analyses to select warehousing technology for our sites throughout the US.
• Assist in procuring various supply chain solutions including hardware, software & supporting technology.
• Support the implementation of material handling systems that enable capacity and productivity improvements.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement projects for our Fulfillment Center to reinforce the goal of Operational Excellence.
• Conduct Motion & Time Studies for the development of future engineered labor standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality management and regulatory compliance, including adherence to ISO:9001, GMP, and FDA guidelines, in all relevant aspects of operations.
• Plan processes and design warehouse layouts (AutoCAD, SketchUp)
• Support solutions design on large deals

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related STEM field
• 1+ years of full-time experience in warehouse planning, material flow planning, or fulfillment/warehousing logistics consulting
• Experience in Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, warehousing, and/or fulfillment/distribution centers
• Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Working knowledge of ISO:9001, GMP, and FDA guidelines
• Strong numerical, analytical, and conceptual skills; logical thinker
• High degree of accuracy; an eye for detail; accountable
• Effective communication with business partners both local and remote; excellent communication skills; the ability to handle multiple competing priorities; and a strong customer focus