Senior Industrial Engineer, Project Engineering

DSV•Springfield, IL

1d•$98,000 - $122,000

About The Position

The Senior Industrial Engineer supports projects involving new and existing business, site consolidations and relocations, and automation solutions. The role also contributes to creating, validating, and using tools and standards across the department and DSV, while following organizational requirements for safety, quality, and financial responsibility. For new or expanding business, the engineer validates customer requirements, develops the overall solution, and implements assigned tasks. The role provides project managers with updates on estimated timing, status, escalations, and scope changes. For warehouse consolidations, relocations, and new real estate projects, the engineer gathers and coordinates customer requirements for items such as electrical and data infrastructure, IT equipment, material handling equipment, storage, automation, and regulatory or security certifications. The engineer also coordinates with general contractors on building-shell and property requirements within the project scope. The position leads the design and implementation of warehouse and distribution-center solutions, including facility layouts, operating processes, equipment, and warehouse technologies. It coordinates with project managers, operations, engineering, IT, construction, vendors, suppliers, contractors, customers, and other stakeholders to deliver projects and prepare operations for launch. Additional work may include standards development, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting support, and peer coaching. The role supports new and existing distribution operations and requires an expected travel commitment of 50%.

Requirements

Four-year degree; Industrial Engineering preferred.
At least 6 years of experience in the logistics or supply-chain industry.
At least 4 years of experience in warehousing solution implementation and design.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to use AutoCAD LT.
Knowledge of WMS functional processes.
English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate with all organizational levels.
Strong writing skills and experience documenting design methodologies to create logistics solutions and responses to RFPs.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including lifting up to 40 pounds and standing for up to 8 hours per day.
Willingness to travel; expected travel range is 50%.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills.
Knowledge of LMS, TMS, and YMS.
Experience working with end users, vendors, and clients.
Experience in a 3PL environment.
Six Sigma or Lean certification.
Experience across multiple business channels, including consumer products, retail, manufacturing support, and e-commerce.
Experience with warehouse solution projects of varying size, scope, and complexity, from design through implementation.
Experience with warehouse automation applications such as Pick to Light, Goods to Person, automated sortation, AMR, AGV, and conveyor design.
Experience supporting business requirements document creation, holistic detailed design, procurement, and vendor management for project implementations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of warehouse and distribution-center solutions, including facility layouts, operational processes, and equipment selection.
Analyze and optimize workflows for inbound, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and value-added services.
Define facility, process, and equipment requirements and align stakeholders on solution designs.
Support the design and implementation of warehouse technologies and distribution systems, including WMS and related operational platforms.
Develop implementation plans, schedules, and task lists with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Identify, evaluate, and procure capital equipment and other assets for operational start-up and long-term business objectives.
Manage vendor, supplier, contractor, and customer relationships during project execution.
Support implementation and integration of automation and material handling solutions in distribution and fulfillment operations.
Ensure solutions meet customer requirements, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Coordinate multiple projects and priorities, identify risks, resolve issues, and drive project outcomes.
Develop and deliver project updates, business cases, presentations, and recommendations to leadership, customers, and executive stakeholders.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, IT, construction, and external partners to support project execution and operational readiness.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and supply-chain solutions to improve performance and design standards.
Support warehouse and construction project activities, including travel, site assessments, commissioning, testing, and operational launches.
Travel as required for project implementations, customer engagements, and business initiatives.
Perform additional duties and special projects related to operational improvements, new business implementations, network expansions, and continuous improvement.
Validate customer requirements, develop solutions, and implement assigned tasks for new or expanding business; communicate timing, status, escalations, and scope changes to the project manager.
Collect and coordinate customer requirements for warehouse consolidations, relocations, and new real estate projects, and interact with general contractors regarding in-scope building-shell and property requirements.
Support standards adherence and development, continuous improvement, vendor onboarding, budgeting, and peer coaching.