[Hiring] Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer @GXO Logistics

Role Description

As the Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of a design package that may include:

• Material flow diagrams
• Facility layouts
• Material handling equipment designs
• Automation designs
• Storage media designs
• Process designs
• Slotting and pick path analyses

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Collaborate with Data Analytics team to analyze client data (order profiles, slotting, velocity, SKU affinity, ABC) and identify opportunities to improve flow, labor efficiency, and space utilization.
• Translate data insights into practical, site-level actions by spending time in operations, observing workflows, and validating how the operation actually runs versus how it was designed.
• Conduct onsite operational assessments to identify inefficiencies in layout, flow, labor utilization, and equipment usage, and develop clear, actionable improvement plans.
• Design end-to-end facility layouts, storage media, and material flow with a focus on scalability, flexibility, and the ability to continuously improve performance post go-live.
• Prepare engineering calculations and documents that define both the initial solution and future optimization opportunities across storage, capacity, zoning, and workflows.
• Support business development by contributing to RFP responses, including identifying productivity improvement opportunities and long-term value creation for clients.
• Evaluate and compare manual and automated solutions, building ROI and payback models that incorporate both implementation benefits and sustained performance improvement.
• Lead detailed engineering for new business from concept through implementation, ensuring designs enable ongoing optimization and continuous improvement.
• Partner directly with operations leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement work focused on productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Use data, observation, and root cause analysis to diagnose performance gaps and implement corrective actions across labor, process flow, slotting, and equipment utilization.
• Facilitate joint planning sessions with clients and operations teams to align on performance gaps, improvement roadmaps, and evolving business needs.
• Build and track KPIs (productivity, throughput, utilization, cost) and regularly review performance with operations teams to drive accountability and action.
• Support WMS and system configuration to ensure solutions are flexible and can adapt to ongoing process changes and improvement initiatives.
• Manage material handling and automation vendors through installation and commissioning, ensuring systems meet performance expectations and improvement targets.
• Provide post-go-live support focused on stabilization, performance tuning, and identifying additional improvement opportunities across the operation.
• Act as a hands-on change agent in the field, helping translate engineering solutions into executable processes with frontline teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, reinforcing a mindset of ownership, field engagement, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 4 years of engineering experience in supply chain management, logistics, warehousing or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer.
• Extensive AutoCAD experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Time study measurement, such as MOST, a plus.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) experience warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience.
• Analytical.
• Project and resource management experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Disability and more.

Company Description

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.