Warehouse Design Engineer

Performix; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Performix seeks a senior engineer to design and architect a new warehouse setup and workflow. The role involves planning the inner layout of a very large facility and coordinating the transformation to maximize space and efficiency.

You will lead a small team, set up 1000+ product lines and 5000+ part numbers, and apply lean principles to improve process flow and ergonomics. Proficiency in CAD, SAP S4 Hana, and database tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Senior-level warehouse design/optimization experience.
• Proficient in CAD and drafting software.
• Proficient SAP S4 Hana.
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL, Tableau) a plus.
• Preferred knowledge in PIT and Warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan the inner layout of the warehouse transformation.
• Coordinate setup and optimization of new warehouse design.
• Ensure optimized functioning of the warehouse and maximize space utilization.
• Develop warehouse design by planning layout, product flow, and handling systems.
• Adopt lean concepts to streamline processes and improve flow.
• Organize and manage warehousing operations per SPS principles.
• Measure and analyze warehousing performance (cost and service) and implement corrective actions.
• Manage projects to design and optimize warehousing processes.
• Set up new product lines including 1000+ products and 5000+ part numbers.
• Join a 3–4 person team to layout the warehouse and position lines/parts efficiently.
• Consider ergonomics and efficiency in design.

Skills

Senior engineer

Warehouse design

Project leadership

Lean concepts

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Flex

SAP S4 Hana

SQL

Tableau

Job description

This is a senior engineer role to design a new warehouse setup and architect workflow.

The engineer will design and plan the inner layout of a very large facility.

Several other lines are coming in to combine and reshape the warehouse.

What will you do?

• Responsible for designing and planning the inner layout of the warehouse transformation.
• Coordinate setup and optimization of new warehouse design.
• Ensuring optimized functioning of the warehouse and achieving maximum efficiency & space utilization.
• Develops warehouse design by planning layout, product flow, and product handling systems.
• Adopts lean concepts to streamline processes to achieve process flow efficiency.
• Organize and manage (or control) warehousing operations, including reception, storage, order preparation and shipments according to SPS principle.
• Measures and analyses warehousing performance (cost and service) and implement corrective actions.
• Manages projects to design and optimize warehousing processes.
• Setup new product lines that will include 1000 new products and over 5000-part numbers.
• This position needs to start quickly due to timelines, and this person will be part of a three-to-four-person team designing the layout of the warehouse and efficient placement of lines and parts.
• Ergonomics and efficiency will be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in warehouse design/optimization at a senior level.
• Able to set up warehouse product lines as the final decision maker.
• Proven Past Experience in large settings.
• Proficient in computer aided design and drafting software.
• Proficient SAP S4 Hana as this is the system of use.
• Knowledge of Database systems (SQL, Tableau etc.) a plus.
• Preferred knowledge in PIT and Warehouse equipment
• Candidates should have specifics of engineering and technical items they engaged in the past.
• They should have specifics if they are a engineer and not a maintenance or operations/people manager which is not the role.
• Slotting, simulation tools like Flex or AutoCAD, and WMS type specifics.