Industrial Engineer, Distribution Center
Ross Stores · Rock Hill, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Ross Stores (industrial) in Rock Hill, SC. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Casting, Time studies
- Day to day
- overnight travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 72 live postings that list pay, out of 276 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live industrial postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 38%
- ✓ Time studies 38%
- ✓ Team leadership 38%
- Value stream mapping 38%
- ✓ Casting 25%
- Automation 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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?
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Full description from Ross StoresAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include maintaining the SQL based Production Recording and the Labor Management System, along with developing and executing queries used in engineering analysis. The Productivity Engineer I works directly with Operations Managers and Supervisors during the development and implementation of best methods, standard conditions and the engineered labor standards. The Productivity Engineer I collaborates across the network to ensure methods and standards are consistent.
Essential functions
· Develops best methods, standard conditions and engineered labor standards for multi-variable production operations.
· Identifies and evaluates improvements in methods, procedures, and workflow that increase productivity, and decrease operating cost.
· Coordinates the implementation of engineered methods, standards, and reporting systems - including conducting standards introduction meetings and analysis presentations with associates, supervisors, managers and directors.
· Maintains the configuration and assists in the development of the production reporting applications and related interfaces with timekeeping, warehouse management and labor productivity systems.
· Executes queries and reports for the collection of data used in engineering analysis. Maintains the existing data collection applications along with other SQL and MS Access based applications used in conjunction with the standards program.
· Collects and summarizes time study and work sampling data to support development of engineered labor standards.
· Maintains knowledge of production and incentive pay reporting applications. Assists with trouble-shooting data entry, reporting, and data collection problems.
· Assists in the development of processes and mechanisms for labor forecasting, staffing, modeling, incentive performance/bonus reporting and tracking and other reporting as required to support management of engineering projects.
· Advises and assists management with labor analysis and economic justification studies. Assists operating management with implementation of changes to established methods.
& special skills required
- ✓Knowledge of SQL or MS Access databases
- ✓Strong Mathematical and analytical capabilities
- ✓Time study, work measurement, and warehouse floor data collection experience preferred
- ✓Operations knowledge of distribution and related processes preferred
- ✓Ability to effectively communicate and interact with non-exempt associates, operational supervisors, and upper level management. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
- ✓Available to work varying schedules across 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed
- ✓The ability to think in terms of process flow and identify operational component operations and interrelationships
- ✓Detail-oriented with strong organizational and technical writing skills
- ✓Experience in using PCs in a professional setting - developing and using standard applications such as spreadsheets, and word processors as typical tools to execute
Education / certifications
- ✓B.S. degree in STEM with Industrial/Systems Engineering preferred equivalent field or proven experience in engineering field
Requirements
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc
Occasional
Requirements
Job occasionally requires bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 10 pounds
Vision
requirements
Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to work on computer, engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback
However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work
Up to 50% travel. Will require frequent driving and/or traveling overnight for business functions or site visits. Contingent on project and site support related
Responsibilities
None
responsibilities
of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable law
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Req. Number
12152
Address
1335 Galleria Boulevard
Postal Code
29730
General purpose
The Productivity Engineer I is responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and support of the engineered production standards as well as the development and implementation of best-method practices in a high volume distribution and logistics operation. Additional
Competencies
Adaptability
Communication
Planning & Organizing
Analysis & Judgment
Technical Competence/Expertise
Quality
