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Industrial Engineer
Job in
DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, 60115, USA
Listed on 2026-08-11
Listing for:
Insight Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Analyst, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Employment Type: Direct-Hire
Salary: $80,000 – $140,000 annual base. Final offer will depend on experience, skills, and level alignment (e.g., early career, mid-level, senior).
Required Skills & Experience- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (required for entry-level candidates) OR equivalent practical experience in industrial engineering–type work (e.g., distribution center / operations experience)
- Experience with:
Value stream mapping, Process flow mapping / flowcharting, Time studies or process analysis - SQL or data analysis experience
- Exposure to training, mentoring, or teaching others
- Demonstrated ability to drive results in past projects (focus on outcomes vs. just experience)
- Core behavioral / mindset requirements (very important for this role):
Strong willingness to learn and be coached, Positive attitude and ability to grow within a team environment, Comfort working across multiple types of projects and responsibilities, Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with different stakeholders, Interest in developing a balanced skillset (vs. specializing early)
- Experience with Labor management, Automation, Slotting (product placement optimization)
- Lean / Six Sigma certifications (Green Belt or Black Belt)
- Join a growing industrial engineering team supporting distribution center operations, with long-term scope expanding across a broader regional (Americas) network.
- Work directly with a small, high-visibility team (initially ~6–7 total team members including engineering and slotting functions).
- Contribute across a wide range of projects rather than specializing in a single area - this is intentionally a generalist, high-exposure role.
- Core responsibilities include:
- Supporting operational improvement initiatives across:
Labor management, Automation, Slotting (product placement optimization), General operations excellence initiatives - Assisting with process analysis and continuous improvement efforts across distribution environments
- Collaborating cross-functionally with engineers, operators, and operations managers
- Participating in projects such as time studies, process optimization, and workflow improvements
- Learning and contributing across multiple functional areas rather than owning a single domain
- Supporting initiatives that will scale beyond a single site as the team grows nationally
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