The Entry-Level Industrial Engineer will support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across warehouse operations within a fast-paced third-party logistics (3PL) environment. This role applies industrial engineering principles and data-driven analysis to improve productivity, labor efficiency, space utilization, and service performance across distribution centers.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to turn operational data into actionable insights through hands-on warehouse engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform detailed data analysis on existing and potential customer labor, productivity, throughput, and order volume to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Analyze warehouse processes (receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping) using process maps, data models, and performance metrics
- Build and maintain productivity reports, scorecards, and dashboards for operations leadership
- Assist with labor planning, staffing models, and workload forecasting based on historical and projected volume data
- Use data to support layout changes, slotting strategies, and storage optimization decisions
- Present findings and recommendations using clear visuals, summaries, and data-backed narratives
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies and root cause analysis supported by data
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, and basic data modeling
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate results into operational recommendations
- Solid understanding of industrial engineering concepts such as time studies, standard work, and productivity analysis
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment and collect real-time operational data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or co-op experience involving data analysis in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
- Familiarity with WMS and LMS data structures
- Experience with data visualization or BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Basic SQL or scripting experience for data extraction and analysis
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools
- Experience working with KPIs such as UPH, LPH, utilization, and service-level metrics
Salary range
- $70,000-$75,000 with eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
Comprehensive benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Sick time
- Personal days
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
