Industrial Engineer

Bluegrass Stream LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to boost performance across transportation and warehousing by analyzing workflows, designing layouts, and developing engineered labor standards to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The role focuses on Lean and CI, data-driven process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to support new site launches and automation deployments. Prior logistics engineering experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong industrial engineering background with logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Lean/continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Ability to build and apply labor standards and operational methods.
• Experience using data analytics to drive KPI performance.
• Knowledge of warehouse/transport operations, and automation concepts.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design and optimize warehouse/transportation layouts and workflows.
• Develop engineered labor standards and related methods.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support deployment and integration of robotics and automation.
• Use data analytics to optimize processes and improve KPIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support new site launches.
• Standardize best practices and inform operational strategy.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean / CI

Labor standards

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation concepts

Job description

Senior Industrial Engineer to drive performance across transportation and warehousing operations by analyzing workflows, designing facility layouts, and developing engineered labor standards that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze operational processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design and optimize warehouse/transportation layouts and workflows.
• Develop engineered labor standards and related methods.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support deployment and integration of robotics and automation.
• Use data analytics to optimize processes and improve KPIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support new site launches.
• Standardize best practices and inform operational strategy.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong industrial engineering background with experience in logistics operations.
• Proficiency in Lean/continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Ability to build and apply labor standards and operational methods.
• Experience using data analytics to drive KPI performance.
• Knowledge of warehouse/transport operations, and automation/robotics concepts.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.