Industrial Engineer II – Warehousing, Continuous Improvement & Labor Management

Penske•Saint Louis, MO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer II is responsible for leading warehousing and distribution center engineering initiatives focused on labor productivity, process improvement, operational performance, and cost optimization. This role supports both existing operations and new business implementations by analyzing operational data, developing engineered solutions, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and driving sustainable performance improvements. The Industrial Engineer II serves as a key partner to operations leadership by identifying productivity opportunities, supporting Labor Management System (LMS) programs, developing labor standards, and utilizing data-driven methodologies to improve service, efficiency, and financial results.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Management Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
2–5 years of experience in industrial engineering, warehouse engineering, labor management, supply chain optimization, or continuous improvement roles.
Demonstrated experience supporting warehouse operations through data analysis and engineering solutions.
Minimum 2 years of experience supporting a Labor Management System (LMS), including labor standards, productivity reporting, labor analysis, or operational performance improvement activities.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
Experience performing statistical analysis, productivity analysis, and operational reporting.
Ability to develop labor standards, conduct time studies, and analyze warehouse performance metrics.
Experience creating technical documentation, engineering reports, and executive presentations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)
Ability to analyze data and conduct extensive research required
Excellent analytical/problem solving capabilities
Must demonstrate aptitude for developing written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills, particularly when problems arise that may affect solution outcome and/or project schedule.
Must be able to work somewhat independently and concurrently on a range of unstructured tasks/projects and properly prioritize work, all with some supervision or direction
Time management and multi-tasking skills
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing or supporting labor management systems in distribution center operations.
Experience supporting warehouse startups, automation projects, or operational transformations.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, WMS, LMS, or warehouse analytics platforms.
Experience facilitating continuous improvement projects with measurable productivity or cost-saving results.
Fundamental understanding of transportation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics concepts
Effective communication skills both written and verbal, and with internal and external customers required.
Intermediate computer skills in supply chain network modeling design tools preferred
Developing presentation skills
Customer orientation
Team player

Responsibilities

Lead warehouse engineering projects focused on productivity improvement, labor optimization, process standardization, and operational performance enhancement.
Support the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Labor Management Systems (LMS), including labor standard development, system configuration support, testing, validation, and reporting.
Conduct labor performance analysis using operational, productivity, and financial data to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend corrective actions.
Develop, validate, and maintain engineered labor standards through work measurement techniques, time studies, process observation, and statistical analysis.
Partner with operations leadership to implement continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and industrial engineering methodologies.
Analyze warehouse processes, workflows, and facility operations to improve throughput, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, safety, and service performance.
Create productivity scorecards, labor planning models, performance dashboards, and operational reporting tools to support management decision-making.
Support site startups, customer implementations, process redesigns, and operational improvement projects.
Develop and deliver training materials, process documentation, user guides, and presentations for operations leadership and warehouse associates.
Present findings, recommendations, business cases, and project results to operational leadership, customers, and senior management.
Support proposal development, customer solutions, and network optimization initiatives through engineering analysis and modeling.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting customer and business deadlines.