WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.

Design Group is recruiting for an Industrial/Logistics Engineer in our Byhalia, MS location.

WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?

• Maintain capacity planning models used to establish resource requirements to support business operations.
• Participate in and lead manufacturing and distribution process improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain cost models to support capital expenditure proposals and cost savings initiatives.
• Implement and maintain production standards, picking rates, and incentive standards.
• Manage and ensure accurate tracking, and timely reporting of KPIs.
• Conduct and develop SOPs; maintain quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Assist in and lead customer, FSC, and other program audits within the facility.
• Support sustainability opportunities within the organization as well as research and implement new initiatives.
• Assist Finance and Cost Accounting divisions with projects related to standard costing process and analysis.
• Produce and maintain engineered AutoCAD drawings for equipment, mechanical parts, and facility layouts.
• Develop models for simulating and comparing activity and costs to and from multiple ship or manufacturing points.
• Identify and qualify potential opportunities to improve service levels and reduce costs.
• Calculate, estimate, and monitor space utilization and needs.
• Improve storage density through use of the WMS and other systems, MHE, and storage equipment.
• Collect data by performing time studies, sampling, and extracting data from databases.
• Perform statistical analysis and report findings.
• Estimate labor requirements and completion times for distribution or manufacturing functions and special projects.
• Utilize software, customer requirements, and truck loading knowledge to determine truckload capacities.
• Work with management team to identify and implement company safety goals.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Provide as-needed engineering support to other departments within the organization.
• Provide technical support to distribution or manufacturing on material handling, storage, usage, and equipment.
• Conduct time studies and data analyses to develop documented productivity standards by job function.
• Develop tools to track individual performance and work with management to review and distribute.

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related major.
• 0-3 years of experience in an Industrial Engineering position. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Advanced analytical skills and technical writing abilities.
• Understanding of WMS and ERP systems, direct experience is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word.

WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options. Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.

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Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are committed to building a talented network of diverse employees. We are looking at all products with new eyes to ensure we are representing diversity through design, marketing, and social media. We are working diligently to increase the number of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers that we partner with and product donations are being made to organizations that align with our support of inclusion and non-discrimination. Internally, we are working to increase the diversity within our workforce through multiple channels such as an internship program for aspiring black and brown designers and a revamped employee referral program to encourage employees to refer minority applicants. Our diversity initiatives are designed to make us a well-rounded and inclusive employer.