Industrial Engineer – Logistics & Continuous Improvement

supply-chain; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Westerville, OH is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive operational performance across multiple sites. You will manage deadlines, support layout and process improvements, and lead cost-reduction and safety initiatives that impact profitability.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, GEMBA walks, time studies, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams to optimize warehousing operations from inbound to outbound.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent, required.
• 0-4 years of experience in distribution or logistics, required.
• Experience with distribution, logistics, project management, preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent work experience, required.
• Some knowledge of Industrial Engineering, preferred.
• Basic concept of a warehouse operation (inbound, put away, pick, pack, ship).
• Capable of using AutoCAD and making layout changes.
• Familiar with basic concept of continuous improvement and can identify low hanging fruit opportunities within an operation.
• Performs GEMBA walks with operations team.
• Can perform a time study and convert it to meaningful data
• Can use flowcharting software and can outline process steps
• Learning to communicate / interact with outside organizations (vendors, customers, and government)
• Utilizes conventional or routine approaches to problem-solving but shows the ability to think beyond the obvious solutions
• Develop relationships with vendors, suppliers, operators, and support functions for problem solving
• Capable of identifying a problem
• Strengthen communication skills across various levels within the organization
• Able to gain understanding of processes to identify areas of opportunity

Responsibilities

• Work independently to manage deadlines and prioritize your workload in a manner that enables you to achieve results
• Provide support with layout, design, improvement, and implementation that enables our sites to achieve peak performance
• Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects for the customer
• Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements
• Participate in management circles
• Deliver results

Skills

GEMBA walks

Time study

Flowcharting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

4 years equivalent work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Westerville, OH is seeking an Industrial Engineer to drive operational performance across multiple sites. You will manage deadlines, support layout and process improvements, and lead cost-reduction and safety initiatives that impact profitability.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, GEMBA walks, time studies, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams to optimize warehousing operations from inbound to outbound.