Senior Process Design & Logistics Optimization Lead

GXO Logistics, Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Process Design Engineering to lead development and optimization of operational processes, facility designs, and technology solutions across GXO's logistics operations.

You will translate customer requirements into scalable designs, collaborate across functions, and assess operational and financial impacts while integrating WMS and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 10-12 years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution, process engineering, industrial engineering, or supply chain operations
• 8-10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; 8 years with a Master's degree; or 5 years of business experience with a PhD
• 3-5 years of experience with new site implementations, operational process design, facility design, or related engineering projects
• Experience translating customer requirements into operational processes, facility designs, and scalable logistics solutions
• Strong knowledge of WMS capabilities, process design, automation integration, and logistics technology
• Experience developing process flows and technical documentation that clearly communicate operational, IT system, automation, and integration processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and technical writing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead development of operational processes and facility designs by translating customer requirements into scalable, efficient, and financially viable solutions
• Conduct cross-functional process reviews with Operations, IT, and Engineering to identify gaps between physical processes, WMS capabilities, automation, and systemic solutions
• Evaluate operational designs, productivity rates, profitability, cost model impacts, and key assumptions through data analysis and sensitivity analysis
• Develop detailed process flows and technical documentation incorporating WMS and automation software architecture, system integrations, payload streams, automation flows, and operational workflows
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, IT, Corporate Compliance, PMO, Finance, and Legal teams to develop and execute process design solutions and resolve complex implementation challenges
• Lead gap analysis activities, establish quality standards, identify required resources, and ensure issues are appropriately assigned, addressed, and closed
• Provide process design and operational expertise to launch and local site teams during site launches, peak periods, and recovery situations

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Blue Yonder WMS

TMS

Data analytics tools

Microsoft Visio

Automation software

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Process Design Engineering to lead development and optimization of operational processes, facility designs, and technology solutions across GXO's logistics operations.

You will translate customer requirements into scalable designs, collaborate across functions, and assess operational and financial impacts while integrating WMS and automation.