Senior Industrial Engineer

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House, LLC in Crawfordsville, IN, is seeking a senior Operations Analyst to join our Operations Services team supporting distribution network initiatives and data-driven improvements.

You will collaborate across functions to evaluate processes, perform time studies, develop flow charts, and help implement warehouse systems and automation while delivering analyses and reports to stakeholders. This onsite role requires strong project management and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or a related technical field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering, supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, or similar operating environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas.
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions and levels.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets to communicate findings clearly.
• Experience implementing and supporting warehouse management systems, automation systems, or material handling equipment.

Skills

5–10 years experience

Strong analytical skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Vendor management

Data analysis

WMS/Automation

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Compensation: USD 80,000 - USD 120,000 - yearly

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints includes Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.

Job Description

Penguin Random House, LLC is the world's largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.

The Crawfordsville Operations Center located in Montgomery County, Indiana (30 minutes from the greater Indianapolis area) has an incredible opportunity for a driven, self‑motivated individual to join our Operations Services team. This unique position involves collaborating with people at all levels within the organization in support of our goal of strengthening the world's largest general trade book publisher by building the best supply chain in the publishing industry. The Operations Services department is responsible for project management as well as data analysis. Recent projects include adding two distribution centers to our network, implementing a goods‑to‑person system, and developing distribution network models for a $200M fulfillment operation. This position offers tremendous opportunities for growth while learning the ins and outs of the publishing industry's leading supply chain.

We welcome candidates across a range of experience levels and backgrounds. We recognize that strong candidates may bring different combinations of skills, experience, and qualifications to this role.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major operational initiatives across our distribution network. A large-scale automation and material handling implementation is now underway at our Crawfordsville Operations Center, and this position will support that work through cross‑site collaboration, analysis, and project involvement.

Success in this role requires adaptability, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment. If you enjoy variety, solving new problems, and working with others across functions, this could be an excellent opportunity.

This role combines analysis, project management, and process improvement in support of distribution operations. You will evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help develop new approaches that support operational growth and efficiency. The role also requires a candidate to be comfortable working with data, building analyses in Excel, and communicating findings clearly to a range of audiences.

You will contribute to analyses and projects focused on distribution operations, with opportunities to take on increasing ownership over time. Some projects will require work in the warehouse, including time studies, flow chart development, testing system enhancements, and training others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or a related technical field.
• 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in an industrial engineering, supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, or similarly complex operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with complex formulas.
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions and levels of the organization.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets to communicate findings clearly.
• Experience implementing and supporting warehouse management systems, automation systems, or material handling equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training others.
• Experience leading projects in warehouse, distribution, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting facility design, systems implementation, or operational transformation initiatives.

Additional Role Details and Requirements

• This is an onsite role, Monday through Friday.
• Some non‑standard and weekend work is expected during system implementations.
• Travel is required as needed based on project work:
  • May include visits to other facilities and implementation sites.
  • Travel frequency will vary depending on project scope and phase.
  • Attendance at trade shows and industry conferences may be required to support vendor engagement, equipment and solution exploration, operational improvement initiatives, and professional development.

Benefits

Penguin Random House is proud to offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package beginning on your first day, including medical benefits, a 401(k), and a generous paid time off program!

EEO Statement

Penguin Random House is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.