About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Under general supervision, you will apply engineering and analytical expertise to solve operational problems, improve processes, and drive measurable value. You will work independently and collaboratively across teams to design and implement solutions that improve performance and efficiency.

• Design and implement operational solutions that improve throughput, cost, and service levels
• Analyze business and operational processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements
• Solve complex problems using data analysis, modeling, and engineering principles
• Apply industrial engineering and operations research techniques (routing, scheduling, optimization)
• Build forecasting, predictive models, and perform linear programming analyses to support decisions
• Develop metrics and reporting (KPIs, dashboards) to measure impact and guide stakeholders
• Partner with internal teams and external customers to understand needs and deliver value
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Quantify and document project results, including cost savings and performance improvements

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in industrial engineering, operations research, or a related field
• Experience with data visualization tools, statistics, predictive modeling, forecasting, and relational databases and/or SQL
• Familiarity with operations research methods (routing, scheduling, optimization) and linear programming
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred:

• Advanced coursework or practical experience in operations research, optimization, or applied statistics
• Experience translating analysis into operational recommendations and measurable business impact

Work authorization:

• This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $54,802 per year (estimated)
• This role may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives under the client’s bonus and incentive plans.
• Benefits for full-time employees may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, parental leave, and paid holidays (subject to eligibility).

Factors that may affect starting pay include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications.

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Work Location & Employment Type

• Location: Lowell, AR
• Employment type: Full-time

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About the Confidential Client

Our confidential client is a large, established company in the engineering sector offering career growth, Fortune 500-level resources, and relocation opportunities across the country. They seek high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels. The client is committed to an inclusive workplace and will provide reasonable accommodations in the application process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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