Process Engineer Fulfillment Center

Abacus Solution Group; North East (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Solution Group is hiring a Process Engineer for their Northeast, MD facility. In this role, you'll design and analyze distribution center operations, requiring bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

The successful candidate will possess a B.S. in engineering and 2-5 years of logistics engineering experience. Compensation ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 annually, reflecting the essential role in optimizing order fulfillment in both e-commerce and retail channels.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Systems, or Supply Chain Engineering.
• 2–5 years in fulfillment, distribution, or logistics engineering.
• E-commerce or omnichannel Distribution Center experience strongly preferred.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Lean certification, or APICS CSCP/CLTD a plus.
• PMP helpful for capital project roles.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and improve fulfillment and distribution center operations.
• Map and re-engineer end-to-end order flows.
• Develop engineered labor standards and time studies.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Build and maintain FC dashboards.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Supply Chain Engineering

WMS knowledge (Manhattan, Blue Yonder, SAP EWM)

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Minitab

Education

B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Systems, or Supply Chain Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Abacus Solutions Group is currently recruiting for a Process Engineer to be based out of a facility in Northeast, MD area. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required!

Summary

Design, analyze, and continuously improve fulfillment and distribution center operations for web (e-commerce) and retail channels. Partner with operations, IT, and supply chain teams to optimize order flow, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and on-time shipment performance - while maintaining a safe and scalable work environment during both steady-state and peak periods.

Responsibilities

Order Fulfillment & Flow Optimization

• Map and re-engineer end-to-end order flows: receiving -> putaway -> picking -> packing -> shipping for both web and store replenishment orders
• Analyze order profiles (unit count, SKU mix, order size, wave patterns) to optimize slotting, pick paths, and batch/zone strategies
• Design and refine conveyor, sortation, and packing line layouts to maximize throughput and minimize touches
• Partner with WMS/WCS teams to configure system rules, labor management, and directed work logic

Labor & Productivity

• Develop engineered labor standards (ELS) and time studies for all FC roles (pick, pack, receive, ship)
• Build staffing models aligned to volume forecasts, SLA targets, and peak planning (holiday, Prime-style events)
• Identify productivity gaps via LMS data and drive targeted improvement projects
• Support ergonomic assessments and workstation redesign to reduce injury rates

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Lead Kaizen events, DMAIC projects, and rapid improvement workshops across all FC departments
• Reduce defects: mispicks, mis-ships, packaging damage, and returns driven by FC errors
• Own capital project lifecycle — business case, layout design, vendor selection, installation, and go-live
• Evaluate and pilot automation technologies: AMRs, goods-to-person systems, print-and-apply, automated packing

Data, Reporting & Compliance

• Build and maintain FC dashboards: units per hour (UPH), dock-to-stock time, order cut-off compliance, ship-on-time rate
• Develop SOPs, job aids, and training materials for new processes and equipment
• Ensure OSHA compliance and champion safety observation programs on the floor
• Coordinate with retail and e-commerce demand planning teams on volume forecasts and capacity planning

Requirements

• B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Systems, or Supply Chain Engineering.
• 2–5 years in fulfillment, distribution, or logistics engineering. E-commerce or omnichannel Distribution Center experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• WMS (Manhattan, Blue Yonder, SAP EWM), LMS, AutoCAD/SketchUp for layouts, Excel/SQL/Power BI, Minitab or similar.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Lean certification, or APICS CSCP/CLTD a plus. PMP helpful for capital project roles.

Compensation

$120,000-$140,000 per year