Senior Industrial Engineer

About the role

Penguin Random House, LLC is seeking a driven, self-motivated individual to join our Operations Services team at the Crawfordsville Operations Center in Montgomery County, Indiana. This unique position involves collaborating with people at all levels within the organization to strengthen the world's largest general trade book publisher by building the best supply chain in the publishing industry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop new approaches to support operational growth and efficiency
• Contribute to analyses and projects focused on distribution operations
• Support warehouse management system implementations
• Design new facilities and implement new automation and material handling solutions
• Time studies, flow chart development, testing system enhancements, and training others
• Extract, analyze, and summarize large data sets to communicate findings clearly

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or a related technical field
• 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

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• 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!