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JOB DESCRIPTION: GENERAL NATURE OF POSITION: As an Associate Industrial Engineer, you are responsible for working closely with Operations and senior engineering professionals to build labor standards and support ongoing continuous improvement projects. In addition, your focus will be on the development and implementation of projects designed to increase facility utilization, improve upon existing SLAs and provide a safe work environment for Deckers associates. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: This position emphasizes optimizing facility performance, engaging in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Key elements include: Facility Optimization: Improving metrics, systems, safety, and quality within the Distribution Center (DC). Collaboration: Partnering with Operations leadership to prioritize and drive improvements that benefit the customer experience. Continuous Improvement Leadership: Creating and leading projects with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to address gaps and improve processes. Training and Facilitation: Leading Lean training sessions and rapid improvement events to spread knowledge across the organization. Process Analysis: In-depth analysis of complex production and processes to identify improvement opportunities. Team Leadership: Facilitating business teams and developing team members by recognizing strong performers and coaching others to improve. Green Initiatives: Supporting environmental sustainability efforts in line with corporate goals. Safety and Efficiency: Ensuring that operations run safely and efficiently, while fostering a culture of recognition and coaching. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Associate Industrial Engineer develops labor standards, publishes area efficiency levels and partners with facility leadership to improve operational effectiveness. This includes, but is not limited to improving customer SLAs, reducing labor costs and driving improvement in overall CPU. Develop and implement continuous improvement projects that underpin the annual strategic pillars, monitoring project status, identifying project constraints and proposing creative solutions to remove. Craft regular presentations to senior management communicating key take-aways from multiple initiatives and offering data to support decisions to be made The Associate Industrial Engineer develops labor standards, publishes area efficiency levels and partners with facility leadership to improve operational effectiveness. This includes, but is not limited to improving customer SLAs, reducing labor costs and driving improvement in overall CPU. Develop and implement continuous improvement projects that underpin the annual strategic pillars, monitoring project status, identifying project constraints and proposing creative solutions to remove. Craft regular presentations to senior management communicating key take-aways from multiple initiatives and offering data to support decisions to be made Recommends and develops measurement plan to ensure improvements are repeatable and realized, supports with communication of workplace safety precautions. Ensuring compliance with safety and protocols for the departments. As the IE Manager you support and Working with Operational, Quality and Functional stakeholders, lead on the development of a prioritized project pipeline to deliver Cost of Quality (COQ) reduction goals Collaborate with operations, other teams. Support and contribute to Green Initiatives. Responsible for the safety, As the Associate IE, you Identify specific employees for special recognition or those who may require coaching, to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Leveraging organization skills, problem solving, and creative thinking they resolve escalated issues, drive continuous process improvement and team development in a dynamic environment. Support with other job duties as needed. Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, and others. Always represent the company in a positive and supportive manner.
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