Industrial Engineer
Spin Master · Tracy, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $105k–$115k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Spin Master (industrial) in Tracy, MN. You will play a critical role in enhancing the performance of the Melissa & Doug warehouse and transportation operations across the U.S.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Time studies, SAP
- Base pay
- $105k–$115k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $89k–$115k. This one lists $105k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 5 industrial engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 239 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 5% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$125k, from 65 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 61%
- ✓ Time studies 44%
- New product launch 39%
- Six Sigma 35%
- AutoCAD 27%
- Plant layout 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Spin Master
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Spin MasterAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Industrial Engineer
Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that's why we want you!
What will you work on? As an Industrial Engineer, you will play a critical role in enhancing the performance of the Melissa & Doug warehouse and transportation operations across the U.S. You will be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects that reduce operating costs, improve safety, and elevate service metrics. Applying lean principles and data-driven analysis, you will identify opportunities, recommend solutions, and support the implementation of sustainable improvements across the distribution network. How will you create impact?
- •Lead and support initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance service levels using Lean principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).
- •Conduct time and motion studies (e.g., MOST) to establish and maintain engineered labor standards and planning tools.
- •Lead special projects for warehousing and logistics, including peak planning, process optimization, and capital investment planning.
- •Represent the logistics function in corporate initiatives such as ESG reporting and system upgrades.
- •Analyze operational data to identify trends and develop dashboards to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
- •Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for revised warehouse processes and labor standards.
- •Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for SAP and WMS enhancements.
What are your skills and experience?
- •Industrial engineering experience in a warehousing environment.
- •Demonstrated success in leveraging lean principles (e.g., Muda, Mura, Muri, 5S, Kaizen) to deliver continuous improvement.
- •Experience developing labor standards using time studies and job analyses (e.g., MOST).
- •Advanced facility with ERP/WMS systems (preferably SAP and Manhattan) and Labor Management tools.
- •Experience with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for performance reporting.
- •Familiarity with warehouse layout optimization, material flow analysis, and indirect spend reduction.
- •Knowledge of local labor laws and safety standards (NJ, CA) is an asset.
The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California or New Jersey is $105,000 to $115,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.
This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.
What you can expect from us
- •Growth and Career Opportunities
- •Flexible Work Hours
- •Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
- •Comprehensive Benefits
- •Other fun Perks!
What's it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn't for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
