Industrial Engineer 2 - Supply Chain
Nordstrom · Dubuque, IA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $69k–$118k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Nordstrom (industrial) in Dubuque, IA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Automation, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $69k–$118k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live industrial postings in Iowa.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 60%
- Root cause 40%
- Kaizen 30%
- Value stream mapping 30%
- Time studies 30%
- ✓ AutoCAD 30%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Nordstrom
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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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.
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Job Description
At Nordstrom, we strive for engineering excellence and the Industrial Engineer 2, Supply Chain contributes to that by applying industrial engineering discipline on both established and new processes, systems, and equipment. This person will partner with our Supply Chain Operations leadership and associates within fulfillment centers (FCs) and Distribution Centers (DCs) and should have industry intelligence to provide creative solutions for process improvement and automation to further simplify work flows and operations.
A day in the life
- •Collects data and performs complex data analysis to understand current state conditions that will be used to drive continuous improvement ideas, capacity analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and change initiatives and projects
- •Leverages continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to optimize, lead, and provide supply chain solutions for current and future operations for small to medium ( You own this if you have...
- •Minimum of 3 years’ Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Experience
- •Prior experience with Supply Chain Distribution/Fulfillment (e-Com) environment desired
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- •AutoCAD, simulation, and SQL query experience highly desired
- •Strong understanding and application of end-to-end Industrial Engineering discipline, processes, and tools
- •Experience interacting and communicating clearly/concisely with senior leadership
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$68,500.00 - $117,500.00 Annual
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- •Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- •Life Insurance and Disability
- •Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility