Industrial Engineer

Create Your Own Career · Baton Rouge, LA

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Level: Engineer
Team: Industrial
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level industrial role at Create Your Own Career (industrial) in Baton Rouge, LA.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: Automation, Time studies

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 91 live postings that list pay, out of 343 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 342 other live industrial postings in the US.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Lean 60%
✓ Time studies 43%
Six Sigma 37%
New product launch 33%
Root cause 27%
AutoCAD 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Qualifications

✓Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in industrial engineering, supply chain operations, or a related technical field
✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
✓Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with complex formulas
✓Excellent PC skills to include Microsoft Office Suite
✓Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing conditions
✓Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions and levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

✓Experience leading or supporting cross-functional projects
✓Experience working with external vendors
✓Experience implementing or supporting warehouse management systems
✓Experience implementing or supporting automation systems and material handling equipment
✓Experience training others
✓Experience extracting, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets to communicate findings clearly

Additional Role Details and

Requirements

✓This is an onsite role, Monday through Friday
✓Some non-standard and weekend work is expected during system implementations
✓Travel is required as needed based on project work
✓May include visits to other facilities and implementation sites
✓Travel frequency will vary depending on project scope and phase
✓Attendance at trade shows and industry conferences may be required to support vendor engagement, equipment and solution exploration, operational improvement initiatives, and professional development

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Penguin Random House is proud to offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package beginning on your first day, including medical benefits, a 401(k), and a generous paid time off program!

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Industrial Engineer

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