Industrial Process Improvement Engineer

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: On Site

LOCATION DETAILS: 3131 Appling Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133

This position is onsite and not eligible for remote work. Relocation assistance is not provided; candidates must reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate at their own expense.

WORK HOURS: 08:00AM -5:30 PM M-F

Work Authorization Disclaimer

Varsity Brands is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas (including H-1B) at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

How You Will Make An Impact

As the Process Improvement/Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for applying industrial engineering, lean, and six sigma principles to improve operations and processes. This person will work with senior management to help make organizational changes, particularly around establishing engineering standards and KPI’s that assist in driving accountability, root cause analysis/containment actions and process improvement.

Additionally, you will assist in the overall direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of Lean systems infrastructure in all phases of the operations. This role will require the ability to understand department needs and objectives and interact with all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Occasional Travel to Varsity Brands facilities throughout the US, supporting with remodeling/startups, developing facility layout and design, labor standards, preparing staffing and efficiency analyses, identifying cost savings opportunities, and assisting other programs to support operational implementations.
• Complete Analysis and Propose Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics and 3PL solutions that optimize output and cost.
• Document processes, systems, and job descriptions to facilitate operational startups, providing on-site support as required; analyze ongoing costs, providing comparisons to prior cost and price estimates, develop labor standards, process flow diagrams and job descriptions; estimate facility staffing requirements; identify, evaluate, and implement productivity improvements
• Identify facility design requirements based on activity levels, product envelope, product flow, transportation methods, building layout and power requirements; specify material handling and storage equipment solutions, and use of automation where justified
• Train and develop industrial engineering staff; provide technical support and direction to site industrial engineers.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop solutions for Varsity Brands Logistics and Distribution Network that focuses on:
• Reduced distribution costs
• Understanding of customer service, service cost & Options
• Appropriate balance of storage, inventory, and transport costs
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously
• Moderate to advanced skills with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and MS Word.
• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic, and perhaps Central America)
• Knowledge of production processes, costs, quality control, raw materials, shipping, and other methods (preferred)
• Excellent analytical and proactive problem-solving skills
• Customer service driven, able to understand and support the business goals and objectives
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast paced environment
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Research, Lean Manufacturing, or a closely related field. Masters preferred.
• 5-7 current years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Operations, Distribution, Logistics, Supply Planning.
• Experience in Lean & Kaizen Methodology, AutoCAD and analysis tools
• Experienced with network analysis/optimization/design, data science/analytics
• EXPERIENCE WITH AS400 SYSTEMS A PLUS!
• Experience in Distribution, Logistics, and 3PL (preferred)
• Experience in continuous improvement efforts in a mid-size seasonal manufacturing company (preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing multiple processes and tasks
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
  
  

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.