Senior Industrial Engineer

Sr. Industrial Engineer

Family Dollar is seeking a results-driven Sr. Industrial Engineer to join our national supply chain network of Distribution Centers. This role will focus on supporting labor management initiatives as well as designing, managing, and executing process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in industrial or systems engineering, manufacturing, production, or distribution, with a proven ability to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. A background in distribution operations, labor management, and performance optimization is preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, project management, and advanced data analysis skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Standardize and document best-in-class operating procedures across the logistics network using Lean and other process improvement principles.
• Implement and drive adoption of new innovations across multiple facilities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain labor standards, labor management systems (LMS), and related analytics and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase customer value, reduce cost per case, and expand facility capacity.
• Analyze performance data and conduct process observations to identify and address root causes of performance gaps.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality, Loss Prevention, Engineering, IT, and Finance to support strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Support large-scale projects including DC expansions, startups, and network optimization efforts.
• Create and maintain reports and dashboards to track performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with leaders at all levels to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Apply process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in work standardization, time studies, MOST, or equivalent labor standard tools.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced data analysis skills with proficiency in Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and MS Access.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, based on project requirements.
• Willingness to relocate within the U.S. to one of our nine Distribution Centers.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) preferred.
• Experience with labor management systems (LMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS).

Education and Experience:

• BS Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar Industrial and Process Engineering role, ideally in fast-paced logistics, distribution or fulfillment environment. 5 years preferred