SR Industrial Engineer

Are you energized by solving complex operational challenges and designing smarter, more efficient warehouse solutions? In this role you will combine engineering, data analysis, customer engagement, and project management to support safe, scalable, and cost-effective operations across ID Logistics' national network of large-scale distribution and contract packaging facilities. The position plays a key role in designing and redesigning warehouse solutions, evaluating productivity, and driving process improvements that enhance operational performance while supporting customer needs and business growth.

Location: Hybrid on site in Joliet, IL, Elizabethtown, PA, Hanover Township, PA or Lockport, IL. We are only hiring for 1 role.

Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5:30pm with flexibility to work outside of normal business hours for any site level emergencies

Travel Specifics: Up to 25-50% depending on project needs across sites and subject to change based on business needs

Competitive Compensation: A competitive total rewards package including an attractive annual salary $100,000-$120,000, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, sick time, and company holidays. Compensation is based on experience, skills, and education.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety & Compliance

• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report non-compliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and support enforcement and training as appropriate.

Process Improvement & Operational Support

• Analyze existing warehousing and packaging processes; recommend and implement improvements to safety, quality, cost, and throughput.
• Create workflow plans and implementation roadmaps in collaboration with operations leadership.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to track performance against KPIs using Excel, SQL, and BI tools.
• Support analysis and continuous improvement initiatives across sites.

Analytics, Productivity & Pricing

• Conduct time studies and related analyses to determine productivity standards and staffing requirements.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partners with operations site leadership, finance and business development engineering teams to validate productivity baselines and then track savings against the baseline as changes to process, systems or equipment are implemented.

Network & Facility Design

• Design and update warehouse layouts for new and existing facilities using AutoCAD.
• Propose automated warehousing and storage solutions to improve throughput and reduce labor requirements.
• Analyze storage strategies, slotting, and zoning to optimize material flow and space utilization.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with operations management, engineering, and customers to gather requirements and deliver engineered solutions.
• Select and work with external vendors on material handling and capital projects from concept through implementation.