Industrial Engineer

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s membership and household

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking an analytical Industrial Engineer to improve sales performance, labor productivity, and operational efficiency across stores and digital channels. The role blends data analysis, process engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to translate business challenges into scalable solutions.

The engineer will drive store and digital workflow optimization, enhance member experience, and contribute to BJ’s culture of continuous improvement in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve store and digital processes to increase sales conversion and member retention.
• Conduct time and motion studies, develop labor standards, and recommend workflow improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste.
• Evaluate store operations including staffing models, checkout performance, inventory flow, merchandising execution, and fulfillment processes.
• Support optimization of digital order fulfillment, site/app workflows, and online purchase experience to reduce friction and improve efficiency.
• Use data to identify trends, root causes, and performance gaps; build financial models and ROI analyses.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance speed, accuracy, and consistency.
• Partner with merchandising, marketing, IT, supply chain, and store operations teams to support execution of improvement initiatives.
• Track project milestones, measure KPI impact, and report progress to leadership.
• Support change management and ensure successful implementation of process enhancements.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Lean

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Operations Research

Supply Chain

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

A World-Class TeamBJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’sAt BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.**Eligibility requirements vary by position.Position SummaryBJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Industrial Engineer to support initiatives that drive measurable improvements in sales performance, labor productivity, and operational efficiency across our retail stores and digital channels.This role blends data analysis, process engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to translate business challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions. The Industrial Engineer will play a key role in improving member experience, optimizing store and digital workflows, and advancing BJ’s culture of continuous improvement in a fast-paced, member-centric environment.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze and improve store and digital processes to increase sales conversion, basket size, and member retention.Conduct time and motion studies, develop labor standards, and recommend workflow improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste.Evaluate store operations including staffing models, checkout performance, inventory flow, merchandising execution, and fulfillment processes.Support optimization of digital order fulfillment, site/app workflows, and online purchase experience to reduce friction and improve efficiency.Use operational and member data to identify trends, root causes, and performance gaps.Build financial models and cost-benefit analyses to support recommendations and measure ROI.Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance speed, accuracy, and operational consistency.Partner with merchandising, marketing, IT, supply chain, and store operations teams to support execution of improvement initiatives.Track project milestones, measure KPI impact, and report progress to leadership.Support change management efforts and ensure successful implementation of process enhancements.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s preferred).3–5+ years of experience in retail operations, supply chain, digital commerce, or consulting focused on process improvement.Experience in grocery, big-box, warehouse club, or omnichannel retail environments preferred.Strong analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Python, Excel, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.Familiarity with labor modeling, workforce management systems, and operational performance metrics.Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks (Green Belt preferred).Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.Willingness to travel to store locations and distribution centers as needed.This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $79,000.00 - $105,500.00We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.