Distribution Industrial Engineer; North America

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: DISTR
002012

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• Posted :
  January 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Dayton, OH 45414, USA

We are hiring! at Supply Technologies, a subsidiary of Park Ohio(NASDAQ:

PKOH), specializes in supplier selection and management, planning, implementing, managing the physical flow of products for world-class international manufacturing companies, and servicing customers in the various markets.

Apply today and become part of a team on this journey within more than 100 industries; expertise in nearly every inventory management discipline; use of advanced and emerging technologies, and a singularly connected global infrastructure, only Supply Technologies has the intellectual and technological infrastructure to give you a program of process, resource and production efficiencies that improve your competitive position in the marketplace.

Job Summary:

The Distribution Industrial Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing operational performance across Supply Technologies’ North American distribution and branch network. This position focuses on engineering best in class processes, improving material flow, enhancing labor efficiency, and supporting strategic initiatives that strengthen safety, quality, and productivity. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence teams at all levels to drive sustainable operational excellence.

We are seeking a talented Distribution Industrial Engineer to join our team. The Distribution Industrial Engineer is responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:

EWM/WM Support 20%

• Support configuration, troubleshooting, and enhancement of SAP EWM/WM processes across all managed facilities.
• Collaborate with IT, DC, and Branch teams to ensure system integrity, accuracy, and alignment with engineered processes.
• Assist in training, documentation, and adoption of system updates and best practices.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead Kaizen, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives
• Lead the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of distribution and warehouse processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and throughput across our North American network.
• Conduct time studies, capacity modeling, and data driven assessments to ensure optimal resource planning and network performance.
• Analyze operational workflows, material flow, labor utilization, and facility layouts to identify improvement opportunities and implement engineered solutions. Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align teams on process enhancements
• Develop and maintain engineered labor standards, process documentation, and performance metrics to support operational excellence.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Directly Supports the North American Operations Leadership
• Sustain 5s Culture with periodic compliance audits
• Promoting and ensuring compliance of Leader Standard Work at all levels

Quality Management – 30%

• Ensure that all engineered processes, layouts, and workflows are built to prevent defects, reduce variation, and support consistent quality outcomes.
• Incorporate poka yoke (error proofing) principles and quality checkpoints into new or revised processes.
• Partner with Quality teams to ensure that standards are clear, measurable, and aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct structured problem-solving using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC, or fault tree analysis.
• Build dashboards, reports, or visual management tools that help operations teams monitor quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, customer, and internal quality standards

Must Haves:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
• You bring 2–5+ years of experience in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or supply chain engineering roles.
• You’re skilled in process mapping, workflow design, time studies, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).
• You’re comfortable analyzing large data sets and using tools…