Industrial Engineer, Fulfillment & Labor Optimization

Wesco; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking an Engineer - Industrial to support fulfillment operations by optimizing labor standards, layouts, and process engineering initiatives. You will conduct time studies, develop labor models, and partner with IT, Operations, Lean, and Analytics to assess labor impact of WMS changes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven productivity improvements, and scalable solutions for throughput and space utilization in a dynamic warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• LEAN Six Sigma designation preferred.
• Alteryx experience highly preferred for labor management and analytics.
• 2 years of experience in industrial or operations engineering.
• Experience in fulfillment or distribution environments.
• Familiarity with time study techniques and labor standards development.
• Understanding of WMS/LMS systems and their impact on labor efficiency.
• Experience with facility layout and process design tools (AutoCAD, simulation).
• Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, or similar).
• Effective communication across cross-functional teams; travel 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, governance, and maintenance of engineered labor standards across fulfillment processes.
• Conduct time studies and activity-level labor modeling to support productivity improvements.
• Support facility layout design and workflow optimization for new builds, retrofits, and expansions.
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, Lean, Analytics to evaluate labor impact of WMS changes.
• Participate in continuous improvement by embedding labor standards and validating performance against benchmarks.
• Analyze data to support labor forecasting, productivity tracking, and performance reporting.
• Contribute to scalable process solutions to enhance throughput and space utilization.

Skills

LEAN Six Sigma

Analytical mindset

Communication & collaboration

Time study techniques

Data analysis

Project management

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Master's Degree - MBA

Tools

Alteryx

Excel

SQL

AutoCAD

Simulation software

WMS/LMS knowledge

Job description

Wesco is seeking an Engineer - Industrial to support fulfillment operations by optimizing labor standards, layouts, and process engineering initiatives. You will conduct time studies, develop labor models, and partner with IT, Operations, Lean, and Analytics to assess labor impact of WMS changes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven productivity improvements, and scalable solutions for throughput and space utilization in a dynamic warehouse environment.