Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with optimizing complex processes, systems, or organizations. Industrial engineers work to eliminate waste of resources like time, money, materials, and energy that do not generate value. Some entry-level jobs for industrial engineering graduates include staff engineer, production assistant, quality control staff, and project engineer. Mid-level positions after 5 years of experience can include production supervisor, business analyst, quality control supervisor, and senior industrial engineer. Managerial roles that can be obtained with further experience include warehouse manager, project manager, general manager, and consultant.