Industrial Engineer

Welcome to Love's! Our Distribution and Transportation Department is seeking an Industrial Engineer I to support operational excellence initiatives across distribution centers and tire retread manufacturing facilities by applying foundational industrial engineering principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and process consistency. This entry-level engineering role partners with operations teams to collect data, document workflows, and support continuous improvement initiatives within warehouse and manufacturing environments.

• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across distribution and tire retread operations
• Participate in Kaizen and improvement events led by senior engineers
• Assist in identifying process inefficiencies and waste reduction opportunities

• Support engineering activities within tire retread manufacturing processes, including inspection, buffing, building, curing, and finishing operations
• Assist in documenting current-state production workflows and material flow between work centers
• Collect and organize production data to support process improvement efforts

• Assist in evaluating warehouse and production workflows including receiving, storage, picking, staging, and shipping
• Support slotting activities and maintain facility layout documentation
• Participate in observation of labor workflows and material movement

• Conduct time studies and assist in work measurement activities
• Collect, validate, and organize operational performance data
• Support maintenance of productivity and performance tracking tools

• Assist in development and maintenance of standardized work documentation
• Document operational workflows and update process maps
• Support preparation of job instructions and training materials

• Support engineering projects led by Industrial Engineer II or senior engineers
• Complete assigned project tasks such as data collection, workflow observation, and documentation
• Participate in project implementation activities under direction

• Support safety initiatives and hazard identification efforts
• Follow OSHA and company safety policies
• Maintain organized and safe work environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline (required)
• 0–2 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing, distribution, or related operations
• Internship or co‑op experience in manufacturing, logistics, or engineering environments (preferred)
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles (preferred)
• Experience in tire manufacturing, rubber processing, or retread operations (a plus)
• Up to 50% overnight travel may be required to support multi‑site operations, process improvement initiatives, and engineering project execution.
• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Foundational knowledge of industrial engineering concepts
• Basic understanding of manufacturing or warehouse operations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to collect and interpret operational data
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Exposure to SAP ERP, Manhattan and/or SAP WMS, MES, or similar systems (a plus)

• Active role requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping
• Ability to work within operational and production environments
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate tools and equipment
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision to perform job functions effectively

All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working within a fast‑paced distribution center and tire retread plant environment where there may be wide temperature variations depending on weather conditions. While…