Lean Industrial Engineer: Drive Efficiency in Distribution

Worldpac; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpac in Forest Park, GA seeks an Industrial Engineer to optimize distribution and branch operations using LEAN, statistics, and AS400 data. You will partner with frontline staff, supervisors, and senior leaders across the network on improvement projects from data pull to implementation.

Ideal candidates have 3-7 years in a distribution/ logistics setting and experience with engineered labor standards, Excel, Power BI, and Six Sigma methods. Full-time role with salary range posted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3-7 years of industrial engineering experience in distribution/logistics/manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with AS400/IBM i data extraction and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse, distribution, and operational functions, using value stream mapping, time studies, and workflow analysis.
• Build performance dashboards and statistical reports to help leadership make faster, better decisions.
• Use AS400 systems to pull and interpret operational data supporting labor modeling, reporting, and process analysis.
• Design and maintain engineered labor standards to support staffing plans, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Manage multiple improvement projects from charter through implementation, communicating progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Coach teams on LEAN tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, and build lasting relationships with associates at all levels.

Skills

LEAN

continuous improvement

statistical analysis

AS400/IBM i

5S

Kaizen

Six Sigma

engineered labor standards

Power BI

Minitab

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

AS400

Power BI

Excel

Access

Minitab

ERP systems

Job description

Worldpac in Forest Park, GA seeks an Industrial Engineer to optimize distribution and branch operations using LEAN, statistics, and AS400 data. You will partner with frontline staff, supervisors, and senior leaders across the network on improvement projects from data pull to implementation.

Ideal candidates have 3-7 years in a distribution/ logistics setting and experience with engineered labor standards, Excel, Power BI, and Six Sigma methods. Full-time role with salary range posted.