Industrial Engineer - Open to Prospective Graduates

Bertelsmann•Crawfordsville, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Penguin Random House’s Crawfordsville, Indiana Operations Services team is hiring an Industrial Engineer to support distribution operations and the company’s supply chain. The role combines analysis, project management, and process improvement, with work across the distribution network and collaboration with colleagues at all organizational levels. Current and future initiatives include a large-scale automation and material handling implementation at the Crawfordsville Operations Center, as well as automation, material handling, and operational improvement projects at the Westminster facility and elsewhere across the network. The engineer will evaluate existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop approaches that support operational growth and efficiency. The role involves building analyses in Excel, working with data, and communicating findings clearly to varied audiences. Projects may include warehouse time studies, flow chart development, testing system enhancements, training others, developing activity-based costing and labor models, supporting warehouse management system implementations, designing facilities, and implementing automation and material handling solutions. The position offers opportunities to take on increasing project ownership and contribute to major operational initiatives. This is an onsite position in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Monday through Friday. Some non-standard and weekend work is expected during system implementations. Travel is required as needed for project work and may include visits to other facilities and implementation sites. Attendance at trade shows and industry conferences may also be required.

Requirements

Some college, preferably in industrial engineering or a related STEM field; candidates with a projected graduation date of May 2027 or earlier are welcome.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Excel skills, including experience with complex formulas.
Excellent PC skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing conditions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions and organizational levels.
Interest in implementing and supporting warehouse management systems, automation systems, and material handling equipment.
Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday and accommodate some non-standard and weekend work during system implementations.
Willingness to travel as needed based on project work.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or supporting cross-functional projects.
Experience working with external vendors.
Experience training others.
Experience extracting, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets to communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

Analyze distribution operations, evaluate existing processes, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support project management and process improvement initiatives across the distribution network.
Contribute to automation and material handling implementations and future operational improvement initiatives.
Build analyses in Excel and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.
Conduct warehouse time studies and develop flow charts.
Test system enhancements and train others.
Develop activity-based costing and labor models.
Support warehouse management system implementations.
Contribute to facility design and implementation of automation and material handling solutions.
Collaborate with colleagues across functions, organizational levels, facilities, and project teams.
Travel to other facilities and implementation sites as needed and attend trade shows or industry conferences when required.