Industrial Engineer - Distribution Operations

Industrial Engineer
- Distribution Operations

• Full-time

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent graduate, or somewhere in between, MAT Holdings is where you can apply your skills, learn new ones, and make a real impact.

With more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries and over 40 locations worldwide, MAT offers exciting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more. Headquartered in Long Grove, IL, our global footprint includes 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space and 40+ factories across three continents.

At MAT, we don’t just make things happen—we ensure it happens with excellence. From engineering and logistics to marketing and customer service, we maintain consistent expertise across the entire supply chain. Join us and be part of a team where your creativity and contributions help shape the future of global manufacturing.

• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D and more

The Industrial Engineer
- Distribution Operations is an early-career professional role designed for candidates with 0-5 years of experience, including recent Industrial Engineering graduates and professionals with 2-5 years of relevant experience seeking to advance their careers in distribution, warehouse operations, productivity management, labor planning, customer compliance, training, Next Level program ownership, and continuous improvement.

This position has a steep learning curve and broad exposure to all areas of Distribution Center operations. The Industrial Engineer will learn customer-specific operating requirements, compliance areas, RF system functionality, labor standards, productivity measurement, labor forecasting, workforce planning, skill acquisition tracking, and operational leadership routines.

The role owns training warehouse teammates on RF processes, customer requirements, Next Level skill acquisition, and standard work; develops and maintains productivity standards; measures performance against expectations; supports labor forecasting and management; and improves overall productivity. This position is expected to work directly on the warehouse floor, build credibility with hourly teammates and leaders, and translate data, training documentation, and process observations into practical operational improvements.

Customer Requirements & Compliance

• Learn and become the facility owner for customer-specific operating requirements, compliance expectations, and execution standards.
• Maintain customer work instructions, standard operating procedures, packaging requirements, labeling standards, routing requirements, quality expectations, and service commitments.
• Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into new hire training, refresher training, RF training, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct operational audits to verify compliance with customer requirements and identify execution gaps.
• Support investigations involving customer complaints, chargebacks, compliance failures, quality issues, and service failures.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Transportation, Program Management, and Sales to implement corrective actions and improve customer execution.

RF Systems & Operational Training

• Develop into the facility subject matter expert for RF equipment, warehouse system transactions, and system-directed work execution.
• Train new hires, existing teammates, leads, supervisors, and managers on RF processes, customer requirements, and operational procedures.
• Audit RF utilization, transaction accuracy, and adherence to required warehouse processes.
• Identify training gaps and coordinate retraining when teammates are not following RF, customer, quality, safety, or productivity requirements.
• Maintain training records, process documentation, certifications, and work instructions to ensure requirements remain current and accessible.

Next Level Program Ownership & Skill Acquisition

• Own facility-level Next Level program execution in partnership with Distribution Center leadership, Training, Operations, and HR.
• Document teammate skill acquisition, training status, proficiency, and advancement readiness using the approved skills matrix, training records, and program tracking tools.
• Ensure teammates are progressing through the Next Level program by identifying required skills, cross-training opportunities, and gaps that may limit advancement.
• Use Next Level skill acquisition data to support productivity improvement,…