Manager, Industrial Engineering
KOHLS · Menomonee Falls, WI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Industrial
- Travel
- 30%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management industrial role at KOHLS (industrial) in Menomonee Falls, WI. As Manager, Industrial Engineering, you will identify, evaluate, justify and implement process optimization initiatives, including distribution capacity expansions, labor performance programs, transportation optimization initiatives and system upgrades.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Time studies, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 30% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 386 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 385 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$124k, from 79 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 53%
- ✓ Time studies 36%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
- New product launch 28%
- Root cause 24%
- ✓ AutoCAD 23%
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About the Role
As Manager, Industrial Engineering, you will identify, evaluate, justify and implement process optimization initiatives, including distribution capacity expansions, labor performance programs, transportation optimization initiatives and system upgrades.
Required
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or other Engineering discipline
- ✓Analytical, planning, organizing, sound judgment, decision making and leadership skills
- ✓Experience with work measurement and performance management programs, conveyor design and optimization, large project management and warehouse systems
- ✓Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products with an emphasis in Excel and Access
- ✓Proficient with AutoCAD
- ✓Some travel is required; roughly 30%
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What You’ll Do
- •Manage a team of Industrial Engineers responsible for optimizing supply chain processes
- •Lead Logistics planning efforts, including capacity and network modeling and capital budgeting
- •Assist with transportation optimization initiatives
- •Oversee the design of distribution facilities, including new facilities, facility retrofits, conveyor changes and other material handling equipment changes
- •Drive the Industrial Engineer team to identify, define and implement process improvement opportunities
- •Address all aspects of change, including people, processes, systems and equipment
- •Introduce and adapt improvement methodologies as appropriate to drive change (e.g., Six Sigma).
- •Manage direct reports, systems and projects to achieve unit goals per Company policies and practices
- •Prepare and analyze unit plans and reports
- •Provide leadership by exhibiting influence and expertise to achieve results
- •Create an effective work environment by developing a shared vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance and maintaining open communications.
- •Develop staff through coaching, performance feedback, effective performance assessments and establishing performance and development plans
- •Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Preferred
- +Multiple years of experience in retail distribution
- +Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
- +Six Sigma certification