Remote Area Industrial Engineer — WMS & Process Improvement Leader

Ferguson; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 77,004 - 125,829; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson is seeking an Area Industrial Engineer to drive labor management and continuous improvement across the Eastern region. This remote role supports multiple distribution centers, requiring strong project leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field, 5–7 years of experience, and expertise in WMS/LMS, SQL, and data‑driven problem solving. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Analysis, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of experience as an Industrial Engineer, Operations/Business Analyst, or Consultant.
• Distribution center or fulfillment experience.
• Experience supervising or leading teams preferred.
• Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate across functional teams.
• Strong people‑leadership and change‑management experience.
• Super‑user knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and understanding of WMS/LMS interfaces.
• Experience with Easy Metrics LMS or a comparable labor management system. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SQL.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis and development of alternative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data and process insights into clear written and verbal recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, drive consensus, and support continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Drives process standardization and continuous improvement across assigned distribution centers to ensure operational objectives are met.
• Provides project management leadership for the implementation and enhancement of Warehouse Management System (WMS) capabilities.
• Partners with local DC leadership to identify operational inefficiencies and secure support for network‑wide improvements.
• Leads solution design, cost–benefit analysis, and implementation of operational improvement initiatives.
• Supports business development efforts by offering operational and systems expertise to shape solutions for new business opportunities.
• Ensures consistent use of WMS capabilities, best methods, and operational best practices across all sites.
• Develop and enhance systems and processes to improve user functionality, productivity, and overall efficiency.
• Build and maintain management systems that support ongoing productivity and performance improvement.
• Oversees training and development of data analysts in WMS configuration and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the LMS Manager and DC leadership to continuously drive productivity improvements, uncover performance gaps, and promote adoption of improved practices across the network.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

WMS knowledge

LMS experience

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ferguson is seeking an Area Industrial Engineer to drive labor management and continuous improvement across the Eastern region. This remote role supports multiple distribution centers, requiring strong project leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field, 5–7 years of experience, and expertise in WMS/LMS, SQL, and data‑driven problem solving. Travel up to 50% is expected.