Logistics Engineer: Warehouse Optimization & Lean

Global Connect Technologies; Benson (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Logistics Engineer – Warehouse to optimize warehouse operations, material flow, and inventory management. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify inefficiencies and implement data‑driven improvements.

The role emphasizes Lean methodologies, capacity planning, KPI development, and the design of layouts, labor utilization, and safety enhancements to boost productivity and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Professional experience in warehouse engineering, logistics engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing logistics, material handling, supply chain, or warehouse operations.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, material flow, inventory management, capacity planning, and process optimization.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience conducting time studies, capacity analysis, labor utilization studies, process mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into practical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze warehouse processes, inventory movement, labor utilization, and material handling activities to identify opportunities for improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and safety.
• Design and optimize warehouse layouts, storage locations, staging areas, receiving and shipping zones, picking areas, and material presentation systems.
• Conduct warehouse capacity studies based on inventory levels, production requirements, SKU characteristics, throughput, and future business demand.
• Identify process bottlenecks and develop data‑driven solutions to improve warehouse throughput and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures, work instructions, process documentation, and performance standards.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, labor analysis, and process assessments to improve resource utilization.
• Design and optimize internal material flow routes for forklifts, carts, tuggers, AGVs/AMRs, and other material handling systems.
• Improve receiving, inspection, put‑away, replenishment, picking, kitting, staging, shipping, and line‑side material delivery processes.
• Develop efficient inventory storage and replenishment strategies based on demand, production schedules, and material consumption.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Warehouse Operations to establish efficient material delivery and replenishment parameters.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve inbound logistics, packaging, material presentation, and delivery frequency.
• Support implementation of Just‑in‑Time (JIT), Kanban, supermarket, point‑of‑use storage, and pull‑system concepts.
• Evaluate opportunities to reduce transportation distance, handling requirements, excess inventory, and material movement.
• Develop dashboards, reports, process maps, presentations, and implementation plans for management and cross‑functional teams.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout warehouse and logistics operations.
• Apply Lean methodologies and Industrial Engineering techniques, including: 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard Work, Visual Management, Process Mapping, PDCA.
• Identify and eliminate waste associated with transportation, motion, waiting, excess inventory, over‑processing, and inefficient material handling.
• Lead improvement projects from opportunity identification and analysis through implementation, validation, and results tracking.
• Establish measurable improvement targets and track project benefits related to cost, productivity, quality, safety, and throughput.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Logistics

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Supply Chain

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Power BI

Excel

SAP/EWM

WMS

ERP

Job description

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Logistics Engineer – Warehouse to optimize warehouse operations, material flow, and inventory management. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify inefficiencies and implement data‑driven improvements.

The role emphasizes Lean methodologies, capacity planning, KPI development, and the design of layouts, labor utilization, and safety enhancements to boost productivity and reduce costs.