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 is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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 required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• At least 0 - 1 year in a technically related field.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Organization and communication skills – Demonstrable talent with collaboration, presentation, planning, negotiation, and root cause determination.
• Adaptability to changing business requirements and technologies, and strong critical thinking to implement effective solutions.
• Desire for continuous learning and professional development supported with project variety, self-paced learning resources, vendor / technology discovery, seminars, etc.

We prefer some of these qualities as well:

• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Programming language knowledge focused on data retrieval and manipulation – SQL, Python.
• Data modeling and visualization software – PowerBI, Qlik, MicroStrategy, Tableau.
• Project management or change management experience.
• Automated material handling equipment and/or robotics.
• Knowledge of AI / LLM usage and model training with application to this role.
• Relevant software and tools such as warehouse management systems (WMS), labor management systems (LMS), warehouse execution systems (WES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Prior work in distribution centers.

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role:

• Able to bend, reach, squat, and climb stairs/ladders.
• Able to walk to any area within the facility (warehouses typically 1M+ square feet).
• Able to stand for stretches of time (2+ hours).
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%).

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry:

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations).
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance.
• For more information on our benefits offers, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com .
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EOE:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.