Job Description:Who We Are:We’re Cart.com, one of the fastest growing commerce enablement companies in the world. We provide the digital and physical infrastructure that empowers thousands of leading B2C, B2B and public sector organizations to unify commerce operations from product discovery to product delivery.We’re building toward a world where commerce has no bounds. Our enterprise-grade software, services and logistics infrastructure, including our own network of omnichannel fulfillment and distribution centers, enable merchants to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape and drive efficient growth.Our goal is to be the global backbone of commerce. To achieve it, we’re looking for entrepreneurial, innovative and determined teammates who are eager to help our growing base of customers simplify their commerce operations and seamlessly reach their own customers, wherever they are. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.Cart.com Fast Facts:6,000+ customers worldwide1,600+ employees globally17 warehouses nationwide, totaling over 10 million square feet of spaceHeadquartered in Houston, TX with international offices in Mexico and PolandOur values:Cart.com is building a company that is committed to living out these 6 core values:Be brand obsessed: Our lives are shaped by the brands we interact with daily. We obsess over the brands we serve, and about the things they care about.Think beyond the box: “We’ve always done it that way” is not a phrase uttered often at our office. We create creative solutions to complex problems.Don’t give up: We learn from our challenges and see them for what they are; great building blocks to an amazing brand story.Speak up: We communicate clearly and directly because we care deeply. Communication is the bedrock of our community.Work together: We’ve built a team that prides itself on diversity of thought and background. Collaboration is better with contrast.Remember to be human: We work hard, but we leave room for the people, places and things that we love.This position is open to applicants or individuals who are located in or willing to move to AZ, CA,CO, CT,DE,FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC,OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. The Role: The Senior Industrial Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex industrial engineering initiatives across sites and functions. This role owns projects end-to-end, translating engineering analysis into operational improvements and measurable business results while mentoring junior engineers.The Senior Industrial Engineer independently leads labor modeling, capacity planning, layout and process redesign, and capital justification initiatives. This role develops and validates analytical models, partners with operations leadership on execution, supports site launches and expansions, and establishes engineering standards. The Senior Industrial Engineer serves as a technical mentor and plays a key role in cross-functional initiatives impacting multiple facilities.You’ll lead building launches and shutdowns, spearhead network-wide layout redesigns, deliver data-driven process optimization, and partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, software engineering, and client services. This role was created to expand the scope of an exceptional engineer—it demands someone who can zoom out to see the network, zoom in to solve the problem, and bring others along for both.What You’ll Do:Engineering Leadership & Team DevelopmentMentor, and coach junior engineers and engineering interns, setting standards for analysis quality, project execution, and documentationDrive a culture of continuous improvement, intellectual curiosity, and engineering rigor within the teamBuilding Launches, Shutdowns & Network ProjectsAssist multi-site or network-level industrial engineering projects, coordinating across stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and budget targetsDevelop and maintain project timelines, risk logs, and milestone deliverables for complex, long-horizon initiativesFacility Layout & Space DesignRedesign and optimize building layouts, including storage configurations, process flow paths, workstation design, and dock utilizationConduct space planning analyses to maximize throughput, minimize travel distance, and support peak volume requirementsCollaborate with facilities, WMS/WCS teams, and automation vendors to translate layout designs into operational realitiesDevelop slotting strategies and SKU profiling analyses to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce handling costsProcess Optimization & Continuous ImprovementLead moderate/complex Lean/Six Sigma initiatives across the fulfillment network, identifying and eliminating waste in receiving, pick, pack, sort, and ship operationsConduct detailed time studies and work measurement to establish and validate labor standardsRedesign process flows, SOP structures, and workstation configurations to improve throughput and reduce variabilityEvaluate and improve operational cost drivers including UPH, CPU, labor utilization, and partner profitability metricsData Analysis & ReportingBuild and maintain analytical models to support operational forecasting, staffing planning, capital expenditure (Capex) justifications, and improvement analysesDevelop SQL queries, Python scripts, and reporting dashboards to surface actionable insights from WMS, WCS, and ERP data sourcesAnalyze data from prospective fulfillment partners to generate costing models used in structuring new partner agreementsPerform post-launch studies to compare model accuracy against actual performance and close the feedback loop on predictive toolsBuild meaningful summaries and data reporting on partner profitability, network performance, and engineering project ROICross-Functional CollaborationSupport operational and financial forecasting cycles, contributing engineering-driven input on productivity, capacity, and costDetermine optimal WMS configuration and floor process setup for new fulfillment partnersPerform other related duties as required and assignedWho You Are:A systems thinker who can manage network-level complexity while staying precise at the detail levelAn effective people leader who invests in others’ growth and holds your team to high engineering standardsComfortable owning a project from whiteboard to go-live—and everything in betweenA strong communicator who can translate technical analysis into clear business recommendations for non-engineering audiencesEnergized by ambiguity and fast-moving environments—you build structure where there isn’t anyProficient with data tooling and willing to get hands-on when the problem calls for itCollaborative by default, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and advocate for sound engineering decisionsWhat You’ve Done:5+ years of experience in 3PL, distribution, fulfillment and/or supply chain engineeringDemonstrated ability to lead complex projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders.Applied Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies in an operational environment (certification preferred)Built and deployed analytical models for labor planning, Capex justification, partner profitability, or capacity forecastingProficient in SQL; experience writing, debugging, and optimizing queries against production or operational databasesWorking knowledge of WMS and WCS platforms; experience configuring or optimizing system setups in a fulfillment contextExposure to warehouse automation technologies (conveyors, sorters, robotics, goods-to-person systems)Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite—particularly Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, and AccessExperience collaborating cross-functionally with finance, operations, sales, and client-facing teamsStrong communication, documentation, and project management skills with high attention to detailNice to Haves: Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Master certificationExperience with goods-to-person automation platforms (Locus, 6 River, AutoStore, Symbotic, etc.)Experience in a 3PL or multi-client fulfillment environmentExposure to greenfield facility design from a real estate or construction coordination perspectiveBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related fieldMBA or advanced degree complementing engineering backgroundExperience with BI tooling such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker for operational reportingPhysical Demands & Working Conditions: You are comfortable working in a warehouse/fulfillment center.You are comfortable with up to 25% travel.Currently, Cart.com does not intend to hire candidates who will need, now or in the future, Cart.com sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.Cart.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.About UsCart.com is the leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions that enable B2C and B2B companies to sell and fulfill anywhere their customers are.Our interconnected suite of software and services powers cross-channel commerce operations from listing to sale to fulfillment for some of the world’s most beloved brands and most demanding organizations.By unifying the digital and physical aspects of commerce across channels, Cart.com is transforming how merchants sell and how people buy.

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