Industrial Engineer – Warehouse/Distribution

About the role

BDA is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive performance improvements in its Plainfield, IN distribution facility. The role is onsite five days a week and requires close collaboration with operations and corporate teams.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and improve key Industrial Engineering metrics using automated dashboards and tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SQL‑based reporting.
• Develop and maintain accurate department forecasts, financial models, and volume‑driven cost projections.
• Standardize system configurations (Manhattan SCALE, Oracle EBS, IBM Cognos, Exacta Sentinel, LMS, ADP) and improve reporting consistency.
• Conduct time studies, labor planning, productivity analysis, and maintain engineered labor standards.
• Create and update process flow charts, current‑state and future‑state maps, and support continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• 5+ years of Industrial Engineering experience in production, manufacturing, fulfillment, or distribution.
• Strong business acumen linking operational performance to financial impact.
• Proven change‑management and continuous‑improvement track record.
• Experience with new building startups and multi‑building campuses.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet, Power Query, and data modeling.
• Experience with Manhattan SCALE, Oracle EBS, IBM Cognos (SCI), Exacta Sentinel, LMS, ADP.
• SQL reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and cost modeling.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, total cost analysis, and supply‑chain fundamentals.