Senior Industrial Engineer- Process & Systems Integration - Supply Chain at Nordstrom

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Retail, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

5+ years experience in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a fulfillment/eComm operations environment
5+ years of retail fulfillment experience, with strong operational process orientation, and understanding of how warehouse management, controls, and execution systems can drive improvements with efficiencies and cost, and its upstream/downstream/enterprise impacts
Experience with various warehouse controls and execution systems, Manhattan Associates WMS or like warehouse management systems. Experience includes designing, configuring, testing and implementing a new system
Experience utilizing and identifying metrics, developing reports, queries, and extrapolating data insights necessary for improvements
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well on cross-functional project teams, and strong adherence to deadlines and seeing tasks through to completion
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred
Ability to travel to facilities in the network as needed; estimating 35-40%

Responsibilities

Develop and document processes, business requirements, and operational user acceptance criteria to increase continuous product flow, improve efficiencies, and lower costs
Simplify, and standardize future end-to-end Supply Chain process paths and process steps, while concurrently working to close the gap between current and future processes
Identify opportunities where local warehouse management configurations changes may aid in improving end-to-end process, people, and equipment workflows. Identifies issues/changes and independently drives solutions
Ensure best practices and changes are applied consistently, using a standardized framework that communicates, documents and tracks process and configuration changes and their outcomes
Implement complex projects, features, and configurations
Be an integral part of the Operations team and continuously identify, monitor and analyze facility performance to ensure resources are directed towards solving the right problem with the most impact
Act as a champion and as a voice of improvement
Define the end to end operational process workflow, business requirements, operational usability test acceptance, and executing process and automation simulations
Partner closely with Principle Process Engineer, Network and Site Engineering team, Product/Technology, Operations and Facilities to remove process inefficiencies, material and equipment flow bottlenecks within the facility, and optimize for continuous product flow
Work across sites, to knowledge-share, ensuring practices are applied consistently, and ensure changes to configurations are tracked, communicated, and well-documented

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Process Engineering

Systems Integration

Supply Chain

Automation

Material Workflow

Warehouse Controls

WMS

Process Simulation

Business Requirements

Operational Workflow

User Acceptance Testing

Nordstrom

Retailer offering clothing and accessories

About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a retail company that focuses on providing a wide range of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children. The company operates department stores and an online platform where customers can shop for various brands and styles. Nordstrom emphasizes a strong customer service experience, encouraging employees to take initiative and develop their careers within the organization. Unlike many competitors, Nordstrom fosters a culture of leadership and personal growth among its staff, which contributes to a dedicated and motivated workforce. The company's goal is to create a positive shopping experience while also being committed to environmental sustainability and community support.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters

N/AYear Founded

$16MTotal Funding

N/ACompany Stage

Consumer GoodsIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Increased competition from online retailers like Amazon may impact Nordstrom's market share.

Economic uncertainty could reduce consumer spending on luxury items, affecting sales.

Expansion into international markets exposes Nordstrom to geopolitical and currency risks.

Differentiation

Nordstrom emphasizes employee empowerment and career growth within the company.

The company is committed to environmental sustainability and community support.

Nordstrom's experiential retail approach includes pop-up shops and exclusive collaborations.

Upsides

Nordstrom Rack is expanding with new locations in West End and Lubbock by 2025.

The Nordy Club enhances customer savings and loyalty through exclusive benefits.

Strategic collaborations, like with DXL Big + Tall, expand Nordstrom's customer base.

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