SR Industrial Engineer

About the role

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: Up to 25–50% depending on project needs across sites.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

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.