Industrial Engineer

About Williams-Sonoma DC - South Brunswick, NJ Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you. Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron\'s 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America\'s Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following: Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs. Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey This position works closely with internal partners, operations leadership, and external vendors in the implementation and support of process improvement initiatives within the supply chain. The Industrial Engineer position is located in South Brunswick, NJ. You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will.... Learn about Williams-Sonoma’s business practices across our domestic warehousing network Analyze processes and systems across the supply chain and leverage cross-functional partnerships to drive process improvement and waste reduction Create standard operating procedures and labor standards for all warehousing processes, and maintain the engineering configuration for Labor Management platforms where applicable Develop skills in project development and justification including vendor selection, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI estimation Support capital projects - Gather requirements, create layouts and process flows, manage vendors and budgets, and maintain communication with all stakeholders Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned Check out some of the