Lean Logistics Engineer: Warehouse Optimization

L&T Technology Services; Benson (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Technology Services in Minnesota is seeking a Logistics Engineer - Warehouse to enhance efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness of warehouse and logistics operations. You will analyze processes, material flow, and labor utilization to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and IT to implement Lean principles, optimize layouts, reduce waste, and establish standard work and KPIs.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Analyze warehouse operations, material flow, labor utilization, inventory movement to identify opportunities for improved productivity and cost reduction.
• Develop and optimize layouts and storage to maximize space utilization and efficiency.
• Evaluate capacity and develop plans based on inventory, volumes, and production needs.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven solutions to improve throughput.
• Develop standard work, SOPs, and performance metrics for warehouse activities.
• Establish KPIs for labor, inventory accuracy, space, throughput, and service levels.
• Design material flow routes for internal transportation.
• Improve picking, replenishment, put-away, receiving, and staging processes.
• Support JIT material delivery and material presentation systems.
• Apply Lean and CI tools (VSM, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management) for waste elimination.
• Lead or support Kaizen projects from identification to implementation.
• Analyze labor needs and improve efficiency via optimization, standardization, and automation.
• Evaluate equipment and storage systems to improve safety, capacity, and efficiency.
• Support design and standardization of returnable racks, containers, and carts.
• Develop visual management systems for inventory locations, staging, and performance boards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to set inventory, replenishment, storage and delivery parameters.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve inbound flow, packaging, delivery frequency, and container utilization.
• Optimize internal material flow from receiving to point-of-use delivery.
• Support WMS/ERP processes (SAP/EWM), locations, movements, replenishment, data accuracy.
• Use data analysis to identify gaps, root causes, and opportunities.
• Conduct time studies and capacity analysis to set labor standards.
• Investigate issues with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, ergonomic, and operational requirements.
• Engage staff in CI initiatives and promote problem-solving culture.
• Act as change agent to introduce improved methods and standardized practices.
• Interface with teams to implement improvement initiatives.
• Standardize logistics processes, metrics, and best practices across warehouses.

Job description

L&T Technology Services in Minnesota is seeking a Logistics Engineer - Warehouse to enhance efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness of warehouse and logistics operations. You will analyze processes, material flow, and labor utilization to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and IT to implement Lean principles, optimize layouts, reduce waste, and establish standard work and KPIs.