Senior Industrial Engineer - Logistics Process Design

Jobtailor; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Plainfield, IL seeks a logistics engineer to design and implement contract logistics processes and drive performance improvements. The role requires an engineering mindset, data-driven analysis, and collaboration across distribution functions.

Qualified candidates have 3–4 years in a warehouse environment, strong statistics skills, and proficiency with Excel/Power BI. Lean and Six Sigma experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a supply chain (warehouse/4walls) environment.
• Advanced knowledge of statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications with advanced knowledge of Excel, Access and Power BI.
• Insight into a Warehouse Management Systems allowing for understanding of system capabilities.
• Lean methodologies.
• Six Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement common contract logistics processes.
• Drive continuous performance improvement.
• Provide engineering support for new and/or expanding business implementations.
• Analyze workflow including inbound, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping and VAS processes.
• Document and communicate common processes for all distribution functions.

Skills

Statistics (advanced)

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Access

Power BI

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Plainfield, IL seeks a logistics engineer to design and implement contract logistics processes and drive performance improvements. The role requires an engineering mindset, data-driven analysis, and collaboration across distribution functions.

Qualified candidates have 3–4 years in a warehouse environment, strong statistics skills, and proficiency with Excel/Power BI. Lean and Six Sigma experience are a plus.