SR Industrial Engineer

Position Overview:

The SR Industrial Engineer supports a nationwide network of contract packaging sites and distribution centers by designing warehouse solutions, analyzing productivity, and driving cost-effective process improvements. This role combines hands-on engineering, data analysis, customer interaction, and project management to deliver safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

Location: On-site Henrico, VA
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
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:

• 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.

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.
• Perform ROI analyses to justify capital investments and equipment proposals.
• Develop pricing estimates and cost models for new business opportunities in partnership with Finance/Sales.

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 ad-hoc analyses and continuous improvement initiatives across sites.

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.

Compliance & Safety

• 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.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• At least 4 years of industrial engineering experience in a 3PL warehouse or distribution center environment is required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems (WMS) or production management systems.
• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external customers.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar tools for facility layout and space planning.
• Knowledge of secondary packaging operations.