Sr Manager, Warehouse Design Engineering

Americold; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and facilities management company in Atlanta is seeking a seasoned Engineering Lead. This role focuses on designing facility layouts, bidding processes, and refrigeration engineering. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in mechanical design within distribution environments, and at least 5 years in project management. Key responsibilities include developing RFQs, mentoring teams, and collaborating with management. This position may require travel and offers the chance to work on innovative design projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in design of new builds in a warehouse/distribution environment.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Ability to travel 40%-60%, including international.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for facilities including layouts and material handling.
• Develop RFQ/RFP documents for supplier selection.
• Mentor Design Engineering team members.
• Provide capital budget estimates for projects.

Skills

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Primary Responsibility

Lead design concepting for new and existing facilities to include layouts, bidding, material handling and refrigeration engineering. Develop RFQ/RFP documents to enable supplier selection and score carding. Scope facility design options (racking, conveyor, automation) to match new or changing business requirements. Provide capital budgetary estimates. Support sales and business development efforts including attending presentations to explain solutions. Mentor other members of the Design Engineering team.

What You’ll Do

• Develop preliminary solution concepts for customer needs and RFQ requests from sales/business development
• Develop racking designs for storage requirements for various businesses and product type
• Define when conventional racking or automated robotic/ASRS solutions are the right application; design concept layouts that can be issued to suppliers
• Develop automation equipment calculations, volume flow chart, Power Point slides, videos and other materials to defend and showcase a design
• Match business requirements (pallet height, SKU velocity, pick face count) to design solutions
• Direct in-house ACAD efforts to layout facility and provide drawing solutions and/or modifications clearly, in executive-type presentations
• Work with regional general managers and facility management to develop layouts, cost estimates and implementation schedules
• Develop temperature-controlled refrigeration solutions with supplier support to accommodate changing customer needs
• Assist in supplier selection phase in developing detailed RFPs for obtaining competitive bids; analyze bids to determine successful providers; provide recommendations through qualitative and quantitative comparisons
• Work with various general contractors in developing solutions for lighting, fire protection, automation, refrigeration, and general construction
• Assist business development solutions group with cost justifications for proposed projects
• Support cross-functional teams in solutions development and project qualification (engineering, sales, finance, legal, field maintenance, operations) …
• Keep abreast of the latest technology in building design, refrigeration systems, automation, controls, and evaluate for applications for use in Americold facilities.
• Lead detailed design engineering and define scope and capabilities of WCS, as it integrates with WMS
• Other duties as assigned

What Experience and Education You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar
• At least 10 years of experience in consulting, architecture, automation, construction, or mechanical design of new builds (greenfields) in a warehouse/distribution environment
• At least 5 years of implementation or project management experience
• Must be able to travel approximately 40% to 60%, with some international

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience using AutoCAD (or other 2D & 3D design software) for detailed designs and building layouts
• Experience with Refrigeration system design
• Good verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
• Solid decision-making and project management skills
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Ability to excel in team working environment
• Strong customer orientation and presentation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to interact with all management levels within the Americold organization, both up and down as well as with external contacts.
• Solid computer skills required, primarily with Microsoft Excel and Project software. Knowledge and skills using AutoCAD or simulation software is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
• May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires the use of various electronic tools
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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