Senior Solutions Engineer, Ops & CI Leadership

GXO Logistics, Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to support the development and implementation of operational solutions that connect Solution Design, Implementation, and Operations. You will evaluate facility designs, processes, staffing, and automation strategies to optimize performance across GXO sites.

You will collaborate across teams to validate assumptions, develop production readiness, and ensure KPI reporting is established before launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 4+ years of related work experience required.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, processes, systems and procedures.
• Experience with analytical tools such as flow charts, Pareto charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, and run charts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Solutions Engineering to provide Operations input on productivity, layouts, automation, staffing, and design elements.
• Provide SME input on operational constraints, labor requirements, system capabilities, and automation limitations.
• Review KPIs, SLAs, contractual requirements, and cost models; identify and escalate operational risks.
• Participate in Joint Planning Sessions with customers and Implementation teams to validate assumptions and requirements.
• Support Operations training and User Acceptance Testing; develop ramp plans based on forecasts.
• Develop and execute Production Readiness Test cases and document results; address issues before go-live.
• Collaborate with Analytics to ensure KPI reporting is in place prior to launch and transition performance ownership to site Operations.
• Provide on-site support during implementation and site launches to ensure operation aligns with design.
• Conduct Continuous Improvement analyses to identify cost savings, productivity improvements, and process optimization opportunities.
• Develop business cases; lead CI projects; perform root-cause analysis, time studies, pilots, simulations, and other engineering efforts.
• Develop work instructions and update SOPs for consistent operations.
• Present analyses, recommendations, and project results to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent related work or military experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

GXO is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to support the development and implementation of operational solutions that connect Solution Design, Implementation, and Operations. You will evaluate facility designs, processes, staffing, and automation strategies to optimize performance across GXO sites.

You will collaborate across teams to validate assumptions, develop production readiness, and ensure KPI reporting is established before launch.