Spin Master · 5 hours ago
Senior Industrial Engineer
Spin Master is a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company. The Senior Industrial Engineer will enhance the performance of the Melissa Doug warehouse and transportation operations across the U.S. by leading continuous improvement initiatives, applying lean principles, and collaborating with various teams to identify and implement sustainable improvements.
Digital EntertainmentManufacturingMarketingMobileToys
Responsibilities
Lead and support initiatives aimed at improving productivity, reducing waste, and enhancing service levels
Apply Lean principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements
Collaborate with warehouse teams to identify root causes of performance gaps and develop corrective actions
Support teams in identifying opportunities to reduce indirect spend and improve operational cost efficiency
Assist in harmonizing business processes across facilities to improve consistency and scalability
Conduct time and motion studies using MOST or similar techniques to establish engineered labor standards
Develop and maintain labor planning tools to support workforce forecasting and scheduling
Analyze indirect labor spend and identify optimization opportunities
Support warehouse teams in developing and validating productivity standards for key operational activities
Lead warehousing and logistics special projects, including peak planning and process optimization efforts
Represent the logistics function in corporate initiatives such as ESG reporting and system upgrades
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for SAP and WMS enhancements
Support capital investment planning, including ROI analysis and implementation tracking
Support change management efforts related to systems, processes, and organizational initiatives
Support SOP development for revised warehouse processes, labour standards, etc
Identify training needs and lead sessions for internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on new practices
Promote a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team environment
Help foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Provide input on strategic direction and operational priorities
Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
Develop dashboards and reports to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across warehousing and transportation
Collaborate with finance and operations teams to validate and communicate results of improvement initiatives
Track and report on productivity gains and cost savings resulting from implemented projects
Qualification
Required
Industrial engineering experience in warehousing environment
Success leveraging lean principles to deliver continuous improvement and organizational change in warehousing environments Success developing labour standards
Advanced facility with Microsoft Excel, ERP/WMS systems (preferably SAP and Manhattan) and Labour Management tools (e.g. Manhattan LM). Ideally facility with SQL and report writing using SCI
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for performance reporting
Strong knowledge of Lean principles (e.g., Muda, Mura, Muri, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping) and ability to lead training and initiatives involving these principles
Proficiency in time studies / job analyses and labour standard development (e.g. using MOST - Maynard Operation Sequence Technique)
Ability to problem solve using conceptual thinking where minimal data is available, create a plan to collect and analyse critical data where required, and identify which approach is most appropriate in the circumstances
Experience with warehouse layout optimization, material flow analysis, and indirect spend reduction
Ability to bridge the gap between current practices and best in class. Ability to separate out waste in daily activity to deploy and improve processes
Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and ROI analysis
Familiarity with local labour laws and safety standards (NJ, CA)
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels
Benefits
Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!
Company
Spin Master
Spin Master is a children's entertainment company that creates toys, games, entertainment, and digital games for children.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$46.51M2022-11-10Post Ipo Secondary· $45.75M
2015-08-11Post Ipo Equity· $0.76M
2015-07-30IPO
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