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Click the link below to find out more details about the specific departments within each distribution center!Distribution Center Information SheetJob Description:As a Senior Industrial Engineer, you will lead the design and optimization of end-to-end distribution center processes that directly impact speed to shelf, cost efficiency, and service performance. You will analyze current-state workflows across receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to identify opportunities to increase throughput, reduce touch points, and improve overall flow. Your work will help ensure the operation is positioned to flex with seasonal demand and evolving omnichannel fulfillment needs.
In this role, you will develop data-driven recommendations for labor strategy, automation, slotting, and facility layout while balancing cost, scalability, and operational resiliency. You will build business cases, model scenarios, and quantify return on investment to support capital and process improvement decisions. From concept through implementation, you will partner closely with operations to bring ideas to life and validate that improvements deliver sustained results.
You will work side by side with Distribution Center leadership, operations managers, and frontline teams to translate engineering concepts into practical, executable solutions. You will also collaborate with cross-functional partners including IT, Finance, Maintenance, Safety, and external vendors to align technical designs with business priorities.
As a trusted advisor, you will influence stakeholders at multiple levels, mentor early-career engineers, and help foster a culture of continuous improvement across the network.
Bring your energy, your ideas, and your love for sports and the outdoors.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related field (required)
Master’s degree, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred)
7+ years of industrial engineering experience in high-volume distribution, fulfillment, retail, ecommerce, or 3PL environments (required)
Experience supporting large-scale operations and complex supply chain networks
Demonstrated success leading high-impact projects, including initiatives exceeding $1M in capital spend
Hands-on experience with labor standards, engineered labor systems, and warehouse management systems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable operational insights
Proficiency with tools such as Advanced Excel, data visualization, and engineering or layout software
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and operational leaders without direct authority
A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced distribution center environment
Comfort balancing time between analytical work and on-the-floor operational support
Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed
Regular in-office attendance is required
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards
Process Improvement, Analysis, Advanced Excel Skills, Operations, Strategy and Execution, Business Intelligence, Engineering Instruments and Tools
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of industrial engineering experience
- Experience with labor standards and warehouse management systems
- Strong analytical skills with data translation abilities
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Warehouse Logistics Systems
- Master's degree or PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience leading projects exceeding $1 million
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
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What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
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