Solution Design Manager
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Analyze complex warehousing and fulfillment opportunities to develop solutions aligned with win strategy, working with Solutions Engineering and IT Product Owners to optimize layout, material, and process flows. Maintain effective communication across teams while documenting scope, assumptions, and risks for contract logistics contracts. Actively support the sales process by creating high-quality, client-facing visual presentation content and evaluating industry advancements in automation and robotics. Partner with Operations to propose enhancements to existing Crane station operations and implement improvements in pricing strategies and tools. Requires 5-10 years of warehouse layout experience, strong presentation skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. On-site presence required at the assigned work location.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company in an ongoing capacity without company sponsorship
- Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position
- Must be able to successfully pass an E-Verify Check
- Must be able to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen
- Must be able to work on extended sitting or standing
- Must be able to use standard office equipment
- Must be present on-site at the assigned work location
- Must have attendance and dependability
- 5-10 years of experience in warehouse layout, engineering, and design in industries such as third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, retail distribution, manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG)
- Hands on experience developing and implementing innovative warehouse solutions that balance cost, efficiency, and scalability
- Expertise in designing warehouse strategies including put-away, picking, replenishment, slotting optimization, and overall workflow design to improve efficiency and throughput
- Experience working within warehouse management systems (WMS) and integrating automation into operational workflows
- Demonstrated ability to analyze total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI for various warehouse strategies and automation solutions
- Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics best practices to drive operational improvements
- Must have strong computer skills associated with the utilization of Excel, PowerPoint, Smart Sheets, Visio, Access, SQL, Power BI, etc.
- 10 years of experience in industrial engineering, business process management, operations & supply chain management, or equivalent
Desired Qualifications
- Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business preferred
- Stay up to date with industry advancements in automation, robotics, and warehouse technologies, evaluating their potential impact on cost savings, efficiency, and scalability within specific solutions
- Identify areas for improvement in pricing strategies, tools, and processes and work with the team to implement enhancements
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