Day in the Life of an Industrial Engineer at UPS

Morning Routine

• Wake up, brush teeth, shave.
• Pre-select clothes to save time.
• Leave for work, drive takes 20-30 minutes.
• Purposefully park farther to increase daily steps to 10K.

Work at UPS

• Company Overview: UPS is a global Fortune 50 company.
• Department: Works on the package side, focusing on the last stage where packages are sorted into cars, vans, or trailers.
• Role: Projects Marvel Art Return of Investment Engineer
  • Visit different buildings to enhance efficiency.
  • Aim to save time and money for UPS.

Daily Work Routine

• Morning Tasks:
  • Check emails, take notes.
  • Maintain and utilize a notebook for tasks and information.
  • Conduct deep work for a few hours during pre-load sort.
  • Perform a Gemba Walk to observe operations and identify improvements.
    • Observe package cars and equipment in the yard.
• Post Gemba Walk:
  • Return to the office, check emails.
  • Conduct a second Gemba Walk for different sorts (day or twilight).
  • Analyze data and work on projects.
  • Attend meetings and training sessions.

Personal Time

• After Work:
  • Exercise: Includes dumbbell curls, abs, cardio, and weights.
  • Leisure Activities:
    • Spend 3-4 hours on personal activities like getting ice cream.
    • Engage in hobbies, read, or work on YouTube content.

Evening Routine

• Post-Nap Activities:
  • Continue hobbies or watch TV.
  • Possibly get more ice cream or takeout.
  • Prepare for bed and repeat the process the next day.

Industrial Engineering Insights

• Objective: Improve processes for efficiency.
• Tools Used:
  • Value Stream Mapping, the TEEG process, life cycle analyses.
• Key Considerations:
  • Get stakeholder buy-in.
  • Plan based on customer/boss needs.
  • Engage in operational research and data analysis for project execution.

• Closing: Thanks to viewers with an invitation for comments and questions.