Industrial Engineer

Sprouts Farmers Market

Charleston, SC

Estimated pay: Est. $19–$29/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Overview:

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for DC Design, SOP development, Labor Management, Slotting and Continuous Improvement of Sprouts’ Distribution Centers. This role applies industrial engineering principles, data analytics, labor management methodologies, and continuous improvement tools to optimize warehouse processes, material flow, facility layout, workforce utilization, and inventory movement. The Industrial Engineer partners with Distribution Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Transportation, Quality, and third-party logistics providers to drive operational excellence and support company growth.

**This position is located in Fair Play, South Carolina. Our new Fair Play distribution center is targeted to open in August 2028. Upon the facility's opening, this role will be based at the distribution center and will transition to an on-site Monday through Friday work schedule.**

Essential Functions:

• **Operational Optimization**

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+ Analyze current warehouse processes to identify opportunities to improve productivity, throughput, and service levels.

+ Conduct time studies, workflow analyses, and labor standard development to baseline and improve the operation.

+ Evaluate slotting, receiving, replenishment, picking, loading, shipping, and inventory control processes with a drive toward continuous improvement and optimization

+ Enhance engineered labor standards and drive productivity, case pick accuracy, inventory accuracy, putaway, on-time release and other KPImetrics.

+ Implement process improvements that reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.

+ Drive systemic process improvement through partnership with technology teams with both existing and new WMS, TMS, LMS, YMS systems

**Facility & Network Design**

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+ Design and optimize warehouse layouts, slotting strategies, and product flow

+ Own and continually optimize all DC operational SOPs

+ Assist in Capital Project justification and project engineering

+ Support capacity planning for seasonal demand, promotions, and business growth.

+ Evaluate automation opportunities, including conveyors, sortation systems, robotics, and warehouse technologies.

**Model future-state warehouse operations and storage requirements data & analytics**

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+ Analyze operational data from WMS, LMS, and reporting tools with a focus on providing actionable results to DC operations teams

+ Develop KPIs and dashboards related to productivity, utilization, quality, and cost optimization

+ Identify trends, root causes, and performance improvement opportunities.

+ Provide forecasting, reporting, and workforce planning support.

+ Develop and own DC Capacity model

**Continuous Improvement**

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+ Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Facilitate Kaizen events and process redesign workshops. Create consistency in process across the DC network.

+ Drive waste reduction, productivity improvements, and operational standardization.

+ Develop SOPs and best practices supporting operational excellence.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**

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+ Partner with Operations, Transportation, Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, Finance, IT, and other departments as necessary.

+ Support implementation of new systems, processes, and warehouse technologies.

+ Assist with business cases and ROI analyses for capital investments.

+ Provide project management support for strategic supply chain initiatives.

**Safety & Compliance**

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+ Ensure warehouse designs and processes comply with safety requirements.

+ Support ergonomic assessments and injury prevention initiatives.

+ Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

+ Assist with Food Safety, Risk, Regulatory initiatives

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements:

**Knowledge Skills & Abilities**

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years of industrial engineering experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Significant Experience with Warehouse Management and Labor Management Systems
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work in AutoCAD or other design tools to enhance building designs
• Ability to travel to Store Support Center and Other Distribution Centers as Necessary (Forecasted at 25% but will vary with ongoing project support)

**Preferred**

• Grocery, retail, food distribution, or consumer goods experience.
• Labor Management System (LMS) experience.
• Significant Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certificat