Industrial Engineer

At Lands’ End, we are on a mission to create a more comfortable world. We care about our employees, our community, and our planet. People are the heart of our company, and our doors are open to everyone. We are committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all. Our strength in work and life comes from the combination of our experiences, backgrounds, and talents. It's what we do as people that makes Lands’ End a great place to work.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, skilled Distribution Center Industrial Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in optimizing processes in our distribution centers. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise and industry knowledge to support & implement innovative solutions that improve warehouse performance and support our growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Optimization: Analyze and improve warehouse processes, workflows, and layout for maximum efficiency.


• Collaboration: Partner with IT and cross-functional warehouse teams to integrate WMS with existing systems and processes.


• Monitor system performance and generate reports to utilize data analysis to identify trends and make recommendations for operational improvements.


• Labor Management Analysis: Participate in the development and maintenance of facility labor standards, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to support workforce optimization. 


• Process Improvement Support: Collaborate with Distribution Leaders to identify process inefficiencies and support the execution of continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction and operational excellence.


• Data Collection and Reporting: Gather, analyze, and report on key performance metrics related to distribution center operations, providing actionable insights to drive decision-making and process improvements.


• Support Automation Projects: Assist in the design and implementation of automation systems within distribution centers, contributing to efforts that enhance efficiency and productivity.


• Cost Reduction: Identify opportunities to reduce production costs through process improvements, material savings, and efficient resource utilization. Conduct cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making.


• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical and analytical tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data related to production processes. Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering, operations research, statistics, or a related field from an accredited institution.


• Familiarity in a labor management program engineering labor standards within a distribution or fulfillment center in a private, public, government or military environment


• Distribution Automation technologies experience


• Proficiency in analytics, simulation, and project management tools


• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop innovative engineering solutions to drive improvements. Strong problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.


• Communication and Leadership: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present ideas and influence decision-making. Strong leadership and teamwork abilities, with a proven track record of successfully managing cross-functional projects.

This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.  Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.  The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.  This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract.

 The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning the Company has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause.  Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any employee. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed by the EVP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.