Industrial Engineer/Project Manager (2515)

At Urban Outfitters Inc., our established ability to understand our customers and connect with them on an emotional level is the reason for our success.

The reason for this success is that our brands - Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People - are both compelling and distinct. Each brand chooses a particular customer segment, and once chosen, sets out to create sustainable points of distinction with that segment. In the retail brands we design innovative stores that resonate with the target audience; offer an eclectic mix of merchandise in which hard and soft goods are cross merchandised; and construct unique product displays that incorporate found objects into creative selling vignettes. The emphasis is on creativity. Our goal is to offer a product assortment and an environment so compelling and distinctive that the customer feels an empathetic connection to the brand and is persuaded to buy.

Job Description

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing distribution production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support supply chain organization through a variety of activities to enhance productivity, maximize throughput, and ensure workplace safety.
• Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel (including forecasting), material, and utilities.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Develop and implement production methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Manage capital improvement projects
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance as well as re-design/growth projects to support the operation
• Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of distribution methods, procedures, and activities.
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventative measures.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
• Review employee safety programs to determine adequacy

Computer Skill Requirements:

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Access
• MS Outlook, or equivalent Email system.
• Knowledge of Manhattan Associates WMS software or equivalent WMS systems.

Required Experience:

• College degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Business Management preferred.
• APICS certification preferred
• Working knowledge of WMS strongly preferred
• 1-3 years of post-college business experience preferably in warehouse/distribution environment

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