Full-time Industrial Engineer position available in Auburn, NSW 2144
Kensington Produce, established in 1955, is a trusted supplier of equine and agricultural products in Sydney. It specializes in providing high-quality feeds, supplements, and grooming essentials for horses, alongside hay, chaff, and grains for broader livestock and poultry needs. Renowned for its customer-focused service and competitive pricing, the company operates from a warehouse in Auburn, New South Wales, serving both local pickup and delivery orders.
On behalf of the company, we are currently seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and support the equine and agricultural product supply chain. This role requires expertise in analysing production systems, improving processes, and ensuring cost-effective and efficient operations aligned with commitment to quality and service.
Position Responsibilities and Tasks:
* Evaluate existing workflows for receiving, storing, and dispatching agricultural and equine products.
* Develop strategies to streamline operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective order fulfillment. Introduce lean methodologies to minimize waste in material handling and inventory management.
* Redesign warehouse and factory layouts to maximize storage capacity and improve accessibility to high-demand products like grains, hay, and feed supplements.
* Enhance packing and dispatch systems to reduce order turnaround times while maintaining product integrity.
* Analyse and predict seasonal demand patterns, collaborating with suppliers to ensure timely procurement and minimal distruptions to stock availability.
* Develop systems to track inventory quality, reducing spoilage and ensuring compliance with product standards.
* Implement automation tools to enhance logistics tracking and introduce solutions for stock monitoring to improve inventory accuracy and real-time reporting.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities across the procurement, storage, and distribution processes. Conduct regular cost-benefit analyses for proposed operational changes and new technologies.
* Establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes for handling animal feed and other agricultural products, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
* Work closely with warehouse staff and operations teams to align processes with business goals.
* Provide training on new systems, workflows, and safety procedures to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
* Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or agricultural industries.
* Expertise in lean management, supply chain software, and statistical tools.
* Strong ability to design solutions tailored to a customer-focused supply chain.
* Excellent ability to liaise across teams and clearly articulate operational improvements.
Salary: This is a full-time position with competitive remuneration between $73,000 - $90,000 p.a. plus superannuation for a 38-hour work week.