Industrial Engineer I

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.

Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

Site dedicated Industrial Engineers are in a co‑managed environment with Operational leaders, setting the overall project priorities to deliver value to customer networks. This position supports the Kenco Operating System (KOS) model of cultural transformation through the integration of operational excellence principles across the enterprise and its value streams to create a complete systemic view, leading to consistent achievement of results.

• Develop best practices and cost reduction activities
• Partner closely with Customers and Kenco Operations to achieve project results
• Track value (Value Creation Index, or VCI) created from all assigned projects
• Ensure Work Measurement systems are developed, implemented and effective
• Ensure warehouse flow, conduct zoning and slotting assessments, profile analysis etc.
• Continuous Improvement of the Kenco Operating System (KOS)
• Conduct process observations and time‑motion studies
• Help sites analyze labor management data to drive operational decisions
• Line Balancing and one‑piece flow analysis
• Zoning/slotting and profile analysis
• Takt time methods
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping and data collection
• Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Process Capability and performance (Cp/Cpk)
• Exploratory Data Analysis, Hypothesis Testing and Analytical methods
• Process Improvement methods
  
  Waste Analysis (Value Added vs Non‑Value Added activities, VA‑NVA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Control Charting and Control Planning
• Gain input from customers to define project prioritization, set goals and objectives and obtain feedback on performance
• Align the organization around lean principles and drive establishment of lean systems in all areas through use of Hoshin planning activities
• Ensure that the correct tools be utilized to solve the most important problems affecting our customer’s satisfaction, quality, cost and delivery
• Develop and implement appropriate company‑wide measurement systems that drive correct behaviors and support attaining business goals
• Utilize lean and six sigma methodologies to reduce waste and variation within the operation

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Logistics Engineering or related discipline
• 1–2 years of applied experience in a distribution setting (or 3PL) preferred
• Lean certification preferred
• Experience in a customer‑facing role defining expectations and achieving results
• Proficiency in Project Management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze data to identify trends, performance results, and opportunities for improvement

• Business Acumen – knowledge of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business
• Communicate for Impact – proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects
• Influencing Others – quickly find common ground, solve problems for the organization with minimal noise, and authentically gain trust and support of peers
• Managing Transitions / Change Management – effectively plan, manage and communicate changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders
• Strategic Agility – enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support long‑term strategy

• Expected to travel approximately 25% or less
• A passport is not required but recommended

• Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays – 10 days