What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Insight Global?
Title: Industrial Engineer
Location: DeKalb, IL
Employment Type: Direct-Hire
Salary: Up to $140,000
Required Skills & Experience
-Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (required for entry-level candidates) OR equivalent practical experience in industrial engineering–type work (e.g., distribution center / operations experience)
-Experience with: Value stream mapping, Process flow mapping / flowcharting, Time studies or process analysis
-SQL or data analysis experience
-Exposure to training, mentoring, or teaching others
-Demonstrated ability to drive results in past projects (focus on outcomes vs. just experience)
-Core behavioral / mindset requirements (very important for this role): Strong willingness to learn and be coached, Positive attitude and ability to grow within a team environment, Comfort working across multiple types of projects and responsibilities, Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with different stakeholders, Interest in developing a balanced skillset (vs. specializing early)
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
-Experience with Labor management, Automation, Slotting (product placement optimization)
-Lean / Six Sigma certifications (Green Belt or Black Belt)
Job Description
-Join a growing industrial engineering team supporting distribution center operations, with long-term scope expanding across a broader regional (Americas) network.
-Work directly with a small, high-visibility team (initially ~6–7 total team members including engineering and slotting functions).
-Contribute across a wide range of projects rather than specializing in a single area - this is intentionally a generalist, high-exposure role.
Core responsibilities include:
-Supporting operational improvement initiatives across: Labor management, Automation, Slotting (product placement optimization), General operations excellence initiatives
-Assisting with process analysis and continuous improvement efforts across distribution environments
-Collaborating cross-functionally with engineers, operators, and operations managers
-Participating in projects such as time studies, process optimization, and workflow improvements
-Learning and contributing across multiple functional areas rather than owning a single domain
-Supporting initiatives that will scale beyond a single site as the team grows nationally
Salary : $140,000