Sr Engineer Industrial

What You Will Work On

• Lead the design and optimization of end-to-end distribution center processes that directly impact speed to shelf, cost efficiency, and service performance.
• Analyze current-state workflows across receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to identify opportunities to increase throughput, reduce touch points, and improve overall flow.
• Develop data-driven recommendations for labor strategy, automation, slotting, and facility layout while balancing cost, scalability, and operational resiliency.
• Build business cases, model scenarios, and quantify return on investment to support capital and process improvement decisions.
• Partner closely with operations to bring ideas to life and validate that improvements deliver sustained results.

Distribution Center leadership, operations managers, frontline teams, and cross‑functional partners including IT, Finance, Maintenance, Safety, and external vendors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred).
• 7+ years of industrial engineering experience in high-volume distribution, fulfillment, retail, ecommerce, or 3PL environments (required).
• Experience supporting large-scale operations and complex supply chain networks.
• Demonstrated success leading high-impact projects, including initiatives exceeding $1M in capital spend.
• Hands‑on experience with labor standards, engineered labor systems, and warehouse management systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable operational insights.
• Proficiency with tools such as Advanced Excel, data visualization, and engineering or layout software.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional partners and operational leaders without direct authority.
• Team-first attitude; happy to step in wherever needed.

• Effective in a fast‑paced distribution center environment.
• Balance time between analytical work and on-the-floor operational support.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed; regular in‑office attendance required.
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company policies and professional standards.

Process Improvement, Analysis, Advanced Excel Skills, Operations, Strategy and Execution, Business Intelligence, Engineering Instruments and Tools.

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.