Sr. Industrial Engineer - Labor Management
Insight Global - Dekalb, IL
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Job Description We are seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to support largeu2011scale distribution center (DC) operations, with a strong focus on labor management and physical automation design. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, and project teams to design, implement, and optimize DC processes and automation initiatives. This is a handsu2011on industrial engineering roleu2014ideal for someone who has actively participated in automation design and installation in DC environments, but does not write PLC code or act as a controls engineer. The right candidate will help drive execution on highu2011impact automation and footprint initiatives tied to major operational and financial outcomes. Dayu2011tou2011Day Responsibilities -Support the design and rollout of physical automation within distribution centers -Partner with operations to: define labor requirements, optimize workforce deployment, improve productivity and throughput -Participate in automation design discussions, ensuring solutions align with operational needs -Support automation installations and gou2011lives, validating performance against expectations -Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities -Assist with facility footprint projects, including DC openings, expansions, and closures -Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and vendors to keep initiatives on track -Help ensure automation and process changes deliver measurable business value We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements -Bacheloru2019s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field -Proven experience as an Industrial Engineer in a Distribution Center or warehouse environment -Strong background in Labor Management (LM): Labor standards, workforce modeling, productivity and performance measurement -Handsu2011on participation in DC automation projects, including: Automation design support, implementation and installation phases, collaboration with vendors and controls teams -Experience supporting facilityu2011level projects (new builds, expansions, or closures) -Ability to work onu2011site and directly with operations and engineering teams -Strong communication skills and comfort working in fastu2011paced, executionu2011driven environments -Experience with any Labor Management system (Blue Yonder experience is a plus, but not required) -Exposure to: DC layout design, material handling automation -Lean / Six Sigma experience or certification -Experience supporting change management during automation rollouts -Background working on multiple concurrent projects in highu2011volume environments -Experience partnering with thirdu2011party integrators or automation vendors
Created: 2026-03-18