Parts Room Industrial Engineer Manager

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Parts Room Industrial Engineer - Manager opportunity in our Guymon, OK, pork processing plant operations. In this highly impactful role, you are responsible for leading and overseeing the multi-shift mechanical parts department, personal protective equipment (PPE) staff, and receiving dock operations at our plant, which processes over 21,000 animals daily. The PRIEM manages inbound mechanical, repair, and operations (MRO) materials while ensuring efficient inventory control, receiving, logistics, and material flow.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee multi-shift parts room, PPE, and receiving dock operations, including team supervision, training, mentoring, performance development, and workload coordination.
• Analyze and improve inventory management, receiving, storage, retrieval, and material-flow systems using industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, and time-and-motion methodologies.
• Create, implement, train, enforce, and continuously improve standard operating procedures for parts room, PPE, receiving, and inventory-control activities.
• Design and optimize storage layouts and retrieval systems to maximize space utilization, improve accessibility, and minimize operational downtime.
• Develop forecasts and predictive models for parts and PPE demand using production schedules, historical usage, and operational data.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels by establishing and adjusting reorder points and quantities and using ERP systems and engineering tools to monitor inventory and supplier performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and excess inventory, streamline procurement and receiving processes, and improve operational reliability.
• Develop and enforce procedures for defective, damaged, or nonconforming materials, including root cause analysis, corrective action, and cost-accountability assessments.
• Ensure all parts room, PPE, and receiving dock operations comply with company policies and applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal teams, and management to coordinate purchases, receipts, project requirements, and timely delivery and payment of parts, PPE, and materials.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a closely related engineering field, and at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Proven experience applying industrial engineering principles in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, ERP systems, and engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Six Sigma tools).

Preferred:

• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and SAP or JDE, preferred.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and process optimization.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well within a team and interact daily with all company workforce levels.
• Ability to be certified to operate a powered industrial truck and any other safety certifications required for the position.

SCHEDULE:

• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• May be required to move around the facility, but primarily an office environment within the processing plant. (sitting, walking, and/or working at a desk on a computer)
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in