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Industrial Engineer
Remote Category: Professional Req #: 9226OnTrac is hiring a Industrial Engineer!
Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter!
Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.
Location: Remote
Employment Logistics:
The Industrial Engineer is in charge of leading network design and optimization across OnTrac’s network, analyzing and continuously improving performance to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support scalable growth. The role leads end‑to‑end initiatives: from modeling and scenario analysis through implementation, in close partnership with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Linehaul, and Technology.
Unpacking the Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and life outside of work.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; HSA and FSA options
- Life and Disability coverage (basic and voluntary)
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Identity & Fraud Protection, Auto & Home, and Pet Insurance
- Competitive benefits and 401(k) with company match
- Referral Bonus Program - Up to $500 per referral!
- Paid Time Off including Holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program & a Safe and clean work environment
The Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in logistics planning, supply chain analytics, or network planning
- Experience developing long-range forecasts or scenario-based planning models in a complex network environment
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power Query, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Ability to translate ambiguous data into clear planning assumptions and recommendations
- Experience working cross-functionally to influence strategic and operational decisions
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Your Mission in Motion:
- Build and own models that estimate volume arrival patterns at each building, including timing, mix, and variability, translating upstream signals into facility-level impact
- Define and own the first-mile planning strategy, including injection decisions and bypass opportunities, leading cross-functional alignment and execution across network planning, operations, and first-mile teams
- Evaluate whether volume is being routed to the right facilities, identifying misalignment between arrival patterns and capacity and recommending corrective actions
- Leverage upstream data (e.g., customer injection behavior, manifest/label data, early volume signals) to improve visibility into when and where volume will enter the network and enable near-term planning updates (D-1 and intraweek)
- Assess plan vs. actual arrival patterns, identifying gaps in assumptions and continuously improving modeling accuracy and planning approaches
- Develop scalable analytics solutions using SQL, Power Query, Power BI, and Excel, and lead cross-functional discussions that drive alignment and move work from analysis to action
Paving your way to your success:
- You demonstrate ownership and autonomously drive large‑scale, complex projects across multiple workstreams.
- You build cross‑functional alignment with Engineering, Operations, Real Estate, IT, and Finance, influencing decisions at all levels.
- You understand logistics and transportation network dynamics and balance throughput, cost, and scalability.
- You identify risks early, create mitigation plans, and pivot with urgency to resolve blockers in time‑sensitive environments.
- You sweat the details while translating long‑term strategy into executable action plans with clear KPIs.
If you are excited to be part of our team and grow with our OnTrac family, we invite you to apply!
OnTrac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
OnTrac is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age. Join us in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited to be part of our team and contribute to our talent acquisition efforts, we invite you to apply.
Lasership, Inc. dba OnTrac Final Mile with its affiliates, including OnTrac Logistics, Inc. (collectively, "OnTrac" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer.
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