Senior Industrial Engineer
Family Dollar · Marianna, FL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $94k–$101k
- Travel
- 75%
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior industrial role at Family Dollar (industrial) in Marianna, FL. Standardize and document best-in-class operating procedures across the logistics network using Lean and other process improvement principles.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, Root cause, Time studies
- Base pay
- $94k–$101k
- Day to day
- about 75% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k. This one lists $94k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 91 live postings that list pay, out of 344 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 8 other live industrial postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 10+)
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 78%
- ✓ Six Sigma 78%
- ✓ Time studies 56%
- ✓ Root cause 44%
- ✓ Kaizen 33%
- 5S 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- The posting says about 75% travel. Between which sites?
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Full description from Family DollarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Standardize and document best-in-class operating procedures across the logistics network using Lean and other process improvement principles.
- ◆Implement and drive adoption of new innovations across multiple facilities.
- ◆Develop, implement, and maintain labor standards, labor management systems (LMS), and related analytics and reporting.
- ◆Identify and implement process improvements to increase customer value, reduce cost per case, and expand facility capacity.
- ◆Analyze performance data and conduct process observations to identify and address root causes of performance gaps.
- ◆Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality, Loss Prevention, Transportation, IT, and Finance to support strategic supply chain initiatives.
- ◆Support large-scale projects including DC expansions, startups, and network optimization efforts.
- ◆Design, create and maintain reports and dashboards to track performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Measure process improvements by creating ROI analysis, tracking KPIs, and tracking estimated & realized dollar savings.
- ◆Collaborate with leaders at all levels to drive data-informed decision-making.
- ◆Apply process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓Expertise in work standardization, time studies, MOST, or equivalent labor standard tools.
- ✓Proven ability to build strong working relationships in cross-functional environments.
- ✓Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- ✓Advanced data analysis skills with proficiency in Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and MS Access.
- ✓Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, based on project requirements.
- ✓Willingness to relocate within the U.S. to one of our eight Distribution Centers.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) preferred.
- ✓Experience with labor management systems (LMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS).
- ✓Ability to work within ambiguity and drive results with limited direction and oversight.
Education and Experience
- ✓BS Degree in Engineering
- ✓Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar Industrial and Process Engineering role, ideally in fast-paced logistics, distribution or fulfillment environment. 5 years preferred
Full time
3949 Family Dollar Pkwy,Marianna,Florida 32448
Distribution Center Engineering
Family Dollar
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