Industrial Engineer - Warehouse & Distribution

Industrial Engineer 

Location : New Berlin, WI

Duration : Long Term

 

Primary Areas of Support

• Receiving
• Conforming / Repackaging
• Kitting & Picking
• Packing & Shipping
• Inventory Control & Cycle Counting
• Warehouse Layout & Material Flow
• Continuous Improvement

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Engineering & Labor Optimization

• Develop standardized warehouse operating procedures and standard work.
• Establish engineered labor standards through time and motion studies.
• Develop staffing models based on workload and operational demand.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage strategies, and material flow.
• Maintain labor standards and identify productivity improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives across warehouse operations.
• Eliminate waste and improve workflow, ergonomics, and operational efficiency.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

Analytics & Project Leadership

• Develop warehouse KPIs and productivity dashboards.
• Analyze ERP/WMS data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Build business cases and ROI analyses for operational improvements.
• Lead warehouse engineering, layout, and process improvement projects from concept through implementation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Finance, Engineering, and IT to improve operational performance.
• Support warehouse expansions, automation initiatives, and strategic distribution projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• Three or more years of Industrial Engineering, Distribution, Warehouse Operations, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience establishing engineered labor standards and conducting time studies.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Warehousing principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP/WMS systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

 

Key Performance Indicators

• Warehouse productivity
• Labor utilization and staffing efficiency
• Inventory accuracy
• Order fulfillment performance
• Engineered labor standards implementation

 

 

 “Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.”