Industrial Engineer I — Data-Driven Warehouse Ops

DeKalb Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Disability Coverage

Employee product discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Baldor is hiring an Industrial Engineer I to join our food distribution network. You will work with senior engineers to observe operations, collect data, and support improvement efforts across the network. The role emphasizes clean data, clear documentation, and building judgment for future independent work.

You will learn Lean fundamentals, apply data discipline, and develop an understanding of conveyor systems and automation on throughput as you grow in the IE career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-4 years in industrial engineering, operations, or a distribution/warehouse environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, charting).
• Familiarity with basic process mapping tools (Visio).
• Clear written and verbal communication; attention to detail and data discipline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies, labor observations, and throughput counts on pick, pack, and receiving operations.
• Document current-state workflows using process maps, swim lane diagrams, and structured observation notes.
• Identify basic inefficiencies with supporting data and elevate them to senior engineers.
• Collect, clean, and organize operational data from ERP, WMS and manual logs to identify basic patterns.
• Prepare weekly and ad-hoc performance reports with tables, charts, and trend summaries.
• Monitor KPI dashboards and flag performance gaps against established baselines.
• Draft and maintain standard operating procedures and work instructions for assigned areas.
• Keep documentation accurate, version-controlled, and accessible to operations teams.
• Support audits of existing SOPs to confirm alignment with current processes.
• Support senior engineers and project managers with data gathering, scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up actions.
• Track action items and project status in designated tools, and flag overdue items.
• Participate in cross-functional working sessions with operations, IT, facilities, supply chain, and merchandising.
• Learn Lean fundamentals and ERP/WMS basics.
• Apply feedback consistently to improve deliverables.
• Build foundational knowledge of conveyor systems and automation impacts on throughput.

Skills

Data/BI

Layout/Design

Communication

Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Related field

Tools

Excel (Pivot, formulas, charting)

Visio

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Baldor is hiring an Industrial Engineer I to join our food distribution network. You will work with senior engineers to observe operations, collect data, and support improvement efforts across the network. The role emphasizes clean data, clear documentation, and building judgment for future independent work.

You will learn Lean fundamentals, apply data discipline, and develop an understanding of conveyor systems and automation on throughput as you grow in the IE career path.