Sr. Industrial Engineer, US

Levi Strauss · Henderson, NV

Level: Senior
Team: Industrial
Travel: 30%
Degree: Required
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior industrial role at Levi Strauss (industrial) in Henderson, NV. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the.

They ask for: degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kanban, Robotics, Automation
Day to day: about 30% travel

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How this role compares

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Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 63%
✓ Time studies 48%
✓ Six Sigma 36%
New product launch 28%
✓ AutoCAD 28%
✓ Plant layout 27%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Kanban, Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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Required Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
✓Proven experience designing and implementing automated material‑handling and fulfillment systems.
✓Proficiency with AutoCAD (or equivalent CAD tools) for layout and system design.
✓Strong working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan preferred).
✓Advanced data analysis skills, including SQL‑based data mining.
✓Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies in supply chain environments.
✓Ability to travel 30% to 50%.

Qualifications

✓Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or business discipline.
✓Experience with AI/ML‑driven operational analytics, optimization models, or decision‑support tools.
✓Familiarity with business intelligence and data platforms (e.g., Cognos or similar).
✓Exposure to robotics, computer vision, or advanced automation controls in fulfillment environments.
✓Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders through data‑backed recommendations.
✓Experience implementing/maintaining Labor Management Systems.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the center of LS&Co.’s supply‑chain transformation, where engineering rigor meets intelligent automation and data science. You will directly shape how work gets done, how technology is applied, and how value is delivered at scale.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

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Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

LS&Co. is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and continuous optimization of large‑scale distribution and logistics operations. This role blends industrial engineering fundamentals, advanced automation, and data‑driven decision‑making to deliver measurable cost, service, and productivity improvements in a fast‑moving omnichannel supply‑chain environment.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and change agent—comfortable operating at the intersection of physical operations, digital platforms, and cross‑functional leadership. You will influence strategy, translate data into action, and help shape our next generation of intelligent supply chain operations.

About the Job

Position Goals

•Deliver sustainable operational savings year-over-year, through engineered standards, continuous improvement initiatives, and technology‑enabled optimization.
•Improve throughput, labor productivity, service levels, and process efficiency across multiple sites.
•Enable data‑driven operations by modernizing KPIs, analytics, and decision frameworks.

Operational & Process Engineering

•Lead end‑to‑end process design and optimization across receiving, storage, picking, packing, sortation, inventory control, waving, and shipping operations.
•Apply advanced industrial engineering and Lean methodologies (e.g., method analysis, work measurement, ergonomics, 5S, Kanban, poka‑yoke) to improve performance at scale.
•Conduct time studies and capacity modeling to support business cases for new initiatives and capital investments.
•Support and lead operational excellence events.

Automation, Layout & Systems Design

•Design and evolve facility layouts and material/process flows using AutoCAD and related CAD tools.
•Lead the engineering and implementation of integrated automation systems, including AS/RS, high‑speed sortation, conveyance, robotics, and print‑and‑apply solutions.
•Partner with vendors and integrators on equipment specifications, system architecture, and site layouts.
•Oversee process and system commissioning, testing, and go‑live activities to ensure operational readiness.

Data, Analytics & Intelligent Operations

•Drive improved engineered standards, KPIs, and performance dashboards across sites.
•Perform advanced data mining using SQL and warehouse management system (WMS) data to identify improvement opportunities.
•Leverage AI/ML‑enabled analytics (e.g., predictive labor modeling, demand‑driven capacity planning, anomaly detection, and process optimization) to inform operational decisions.
•Collaborate with data science and IT partners to translate operational problems into analytical and machine‑learning use cases.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Execution

•Act as a trusted engineering partner to operations leaders, start‑up teams, IT, safety, and external vendors.
•Manage project schedules, quality, change requests, and vendor performance for initiatives ranging from sub‑$1M to $5M+.
•Ensure training, standard work, maintenance, and safety practices are embedded for all new processes and systems.
•Build strong, influential relationships across multiple sites and leadership levels.

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