Sr. Industrial Engineer- Factory Logistics

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historyMinimum experience:5+ years
schoolEducation:Bachelor’s degree
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Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Senior Industrial Engineer- Factory Logistics, you will play a key role in shaping how materials flow through our manufacturing operations, from receiving and warehousing to production and shipping. Your work will directly improve productivity, inventory performance, factory efficiency, and the ability of our operations to deliver for customers.

This is a highly visible opportunity to lead logistics transformation initiatives, including warehouse optimization, lean material flow, factory layout design, and the deployment of advanced automation technologies such as AGVs, AMRs, and Industry 4.0 solutions. You will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Planning, Procurement, and Quality teams to create scalable solutions that support growth and operational excellence.

Success in this role comes from building safe, efficient, and sustainable logistics processes that reduce waste, improve assembly line uptime, optimize inventory and material delivery strategies, and deliver measurable business impact through continuous improvement and automation.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead factory logistics improvement initiatives that optimize material flow, reduce waste, improve inventory accuracy, and ensure reliable delivery of materials to production.
  • Design and implement warehouse layouts, material handling systems, point-of-use inventory strategies, and line replenishment processes that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth.
  • Drive automation projects involving AGVs, AMRs, fleet management systems, and smart factory technologies to improve material transport, replenishment, and overall logistics performance.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Production Planning to support new product introductions, production transfers, facility expansions, and strategic transformation projects.
  • Use data analytics, industrial engineering methods, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools to identify opportunities, deliver cost savings, improve productivity, and support safe, high-performing operations.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated experience, typically gained through 5+ years in manufacturing, industrial engineering, factory logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain environments.
  • Proven ability to analyze and improve material flow, inventory management, production logistics, and warehouse operations in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred), Microsoft Excel, and logistics or manufacturing data analysis tools, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and influence outcomes.

Preferred experience includes warehouse management systems (WMS), facility layout design, CAD tools, Power BI, simulation software, Lean Six Sigma certifications, and hands-on involvement with AGVs, AMRs, automation technologies, factory expansions, or smart manufacturing initiatives.

What You'll Get from Us

  1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
  2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
  3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
  4. You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Skills mentioned


Climate Tech, Construction, Industrial Automation
danfoss.com

Danfoss' journey began in 1933, when Mads Clausen, driven by an insatiable curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit, founded 'Dansk Køleautomatik og Apparatfabrik' in his parents' farmhouse in Nordborg, Denmark. What started as a solo enterprise focused on crafting expansion valves for refrigeration units, a technology he meticulously studied and improved upon from American imports, soon blossomed into a testament to Danish innovation. The early years were marked by a relentless pursuit of quality; Mads Clausen himself would submerge valves in water to ensure their absolute tightness, understanding that customer trust was paramount for a fledgling company during the challenging times of the Great Depression. This foundational commitment to excellence and customer-centricity became deeply embedded in the company's DNA. The 1940s saw Danfoss, a name officially adopted in 1946, expand its horizons beyond refrigeration. Responding to new needs, the company ventured into heating products. A pivotal moment came in 1943 with Mads Clausen's invention of the thermostatic radiator valve, a groundbreaking device patented and later promoted in 1952 for its energy-saving capabilities. This innovation underscored Danfoss's early commitment to energy efficiency, a principle that continues to define the company. By 1945, the workforce had grown to 224 employees, and the company's international ambitions took root with its first sales company established in Argentina in 1949. The decades that followed were characterized by continuous growth, technological advancements, and global expansion. Danfoss embraced computer-aided design (CAD) in the 1980s and saw electronics become a significant part of its sales. The company's dedication to sustainability was also evident early on, with initiatives like a wastewater neutralization plant opening in Nordborg. Today, Danfoss stands as a global leader, engineering solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification across a vast array of industries, a legacy built on Mads Clausen's initial spark of innovation in a small Danish farmhouse.

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