Specialist, Warehouse Methods

Schneider Electric; Helmond; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurances

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a proactive Engineering Leader to own the manufacturing environment and drive warehouse engineering initiatives. You will optimize processes, layouts, and ergonomics while coordinating NPI and sustainability projects.

You will apply lean tools, lead digital transformation, and mentor teams to improve productivity, quality, and employee experience across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at HBO level or equivalent.
• Experience with continuous improvement and warehouse engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical and computer skills.
• Innovative mindset and ability to bring future-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the manufacturing environment and lead warehouse engineering initiatives.
• Maintain and update design times and time measurements using MTM and video analysis.
• Design and optimize standard layouts with safety, quality, efficiency, and ergonomics in mind.
• Lead ergonomic assessments and drive the Ergonomic Excellence Program.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Warehouse engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical skills

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO level)

Tools

MTM (UAS/logistics)

Video analysis

Job description

Purpose of the position

The focus of this role is the full ownership of the manufacturing environment while simultaneously leading and supporting warehouse engineering initiatives to sustain, optimize, and continuously improve business processes.

The position offers a unique opportunity to further develop industrial engineering competencies and provides a strong platform for personal and professional growth.

Tasks:

Process Engineering

• Maintain and update design times and time measurements using the appropriate methodologies (MTM (UAS/logistics), video analysis, etc.).
• Design and optimize standard layouts, including safety, quality, efficiency and ergonomic standards
• Support and coordinate new product introductions (NPI).
• Analyze, optimize, and continuously improve manufacturing processes using lean methodology tools

Ergonomics

• Conduct ergonomic assessments with a multidisciplinary team, covering physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects
• Develop and implement action plans to improve ergonomics across the entire warehouse and office environment
• Optimize tasks and workstations through technical, process, and organizational improvements
• Lead and drive the site's Ergonomic Excellence Program

Sustainability

• Drive sustainability initiatives within warehouse operations, with focus on packaging optimization, waste reduction, circular economy principles, and reducing the environmental footprint of logistics processes
• Monitor, analyze, and report sustainability KPIs related to packaging, waste streams, resource consumption, and environmental performance

Innovation & digital transformation

• Identify, evaluate, and benchmark emerging technologies that can improve operational performance, productivity, quality, and employee experience
• Develop business cases, proof-of-concepts, and pilot projects for AI-driven, smart, and state-of-the-art technological solutions
• Lead the implementation of digital tools, smart warehouse technologies, advanced analytics, and automation initiatives

Profile

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (HBO level) or equivalent working and thinking level is required
• Experience with continuous improvement and warehouse engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to train, coach, and influence employees at all levels of the organization.
• You have strong technical and computer skills
• You have an innovative mindset and can bring future-ready breakthrough solutions

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