Industrial Engineer
Sonwil · West Seneca, NY, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 95,000 – 105,000 a year
Posted Sep 10, 2026
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Job purpose
Sonwil is seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Industrial Engineer to identify efficiencies, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support scalable growth across our distribution, warehousing, transportation, logistics, and support operations.
Duties and responsibilities
Continuous Improvement
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
Conduct operational assessments and workflow studies across warehousing, transportation, logistics, and support functions.
Lead continuous improvement projects from analysis through implementation and results validation.
Develop and maintain process maps, standard operating procedures, and workflow documentation.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
Warehouse & Distribution Engineering
Analyze warehouse layouts, slotting strategies, picking methods, travel paths, and storage utilization.
Evaluate labor utilization, staffing models, productivity metrics, and workforce deployment.
Recommend process changes, automation opportunities, equipment improvements, and facility modifications.
Support new customer implementations by designing efficient operational workflows.
Assist with distribution center expansion, relocation, and facility optimization projects.
Data Analysis & Reporting
Develop operational dashboards and performance scorecards.
Analyze KPI trends including: Throughput
Labor productivity
Inventory accuracy
Cycle times
Order accuracy
Dock-to-stock performance
Utilization rates
Overtime usage
Cost per unit metrics
Conduct time studies and labor standards analysis.
Quantify financial impact of improvement opportunities and implemented changes.
Strategic Project Support
Support business growth initiatives through operational modeling and capacity planning.
Partner with Operations, Safety, Transportation, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance teams on cross-functional initiatives.
Participate in capital expenditure evaluations and ROI analyses.
Assist leadership with long-term facility and network planning.
Change Management
Present findings and recommendations to operational and executive leadership.
Facilitate improvement workshops and employee engagement sessions.
Provide training and support during implementation of new processes.
Monitor project outcomes and ensure sustained operational improvements.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Operations Management, Related field
Relevant experience in lieu of degree would also be considered.
5+ years of experience in industrial engineering, continuous improvement, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience…