Senior Industrial Engineer

re aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

Role Overview

The Senior Industrial Engineer plays a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing and distribution operations to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of goods by applying engineering principles, data analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies. The position analyzes current processes, outlines improvements in workflow operations, and implements installation to meet project goals. Further, the Senior Industrial Engineer partners with Operations, IT and Engineering leadership to identify and deploy future enhancements in systems (software and automation). This position trains cross functional teams and provides technical expertise to support implementation efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

Industrial Engineering

• • Analyze, document, and optimize current processes including layout design, inventory flow, and order fulfillment strategies to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement

  • Develop and maintain labor management standards using motion and time standards, MOST and time study techniques work instructions, and layout designs for operations

  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable insights to management

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality and maintenance to drive performance improvements

  • Perform and monitor operations on the floor to understand the gaps and final goals of a process

  • Design operational layout of equipment, workstation, and processes in addition to overseeing installation in accordance with the project schedule timeline

Technology and Project Management

• • Serve as an active participant for automation opportunities including identifying the processes for automation, identifying technology and providers

  • Assist in executing engineering projects and work with procurement in the request for proposal (RFP) process

  • Identify system and process issues on the floor to develop and execute projects in collaboration with IT and Operations

Technical Support and Documentation

• • Develop work instructions for the manufacturing and warehouse process and train the staff for standardization

  • Review design changes for processes, determine impact on operation and costs, and oversee implementation efforts and timeliness

Support Long-Term Plans & Safety Programs

• • Collaborate with the Health & Safety department to improve equipment safety and develop a pre-production safety review process that includes a design review to ensure safety and ergonomic standards are met before equipment delivery and installation

  • Support tactical initiatives to optimize operational performance

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

  • Master's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering Preferred

Experience

• • Minimum 5 years of a combination of experience spanning the following areas: Industrial Engineer in a fast paced environment with experience in developing labor standards, automation, knowledge of WMS, WCS, PLC and WES

Licenses/Certifications

• • PE - Professional Engineer Preferred

Software/Technical Skills

• • MS Office

  • WMS (Warehouse Management System), WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WES (Warehouse Execution System)

  • AutoCAD

  • Simulation Software Preferred

  • PLC Programming Preferred

Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• • Ability to break down complex operational challenges, evaluate multiple solutions, and select the most efficient, cost-effective approach

  • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, present findings, and influence decisions

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Project Management skills in planning, prioritizing tasks, managing deadlines, and driving initiatives to completion

  • Aptitude to foster and build cross-functional relationships

  • Ability to analyze ROI

Additional Details for This Role

This role will be an onsite role. You are expected to work from the stated job location 5 days a week. #LI-Onsite

Base Salary

The targeted base salary range for this position is $ 90,000.00 - $ 105,000.00 per year.

Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/

Our Mission, Vision & Culture

Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed.

About Where We Work

Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .