Warehouse Engineering Manager

Dorman Products; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking a Warehouse Engineering Manager to optimize the intersection between physical warehouse design and system-configured workflows across distribution facilities. This hands-on technical leadership role focuses on layout, slotting, labor standards governance, storage configuration, and master data alignment.

You will develop capacity and space-utilization analyses, lead problem-solving initiatives, and provide guidance to junior OPEX teammates while partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may substitute.
• Five+ years of experience in warehouse engineering or related operational role.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse engineering activities across facilities including layout, slotting, material flow, storage configuration, and capacity.
• Optimize pick paths, zones, and storage density for productivity and space utilization.
• Maintain AutoCAD layouts and ensure alignment between operations and system configuration.
• Develop capacity, labor, throughput, and space-utilization analyses to identify constraints.
• Provide technical direction and coaching to junior OPEX team members.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Industrial engineering

Data analysis

Project management

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Engineering Manager is responsible for optimizing the intersection between the physical warehouse and the system-configured warehouse to improve safety, productivity, capacity, space utilization, and operating cost.

This hands-on technical leadership role leads warehouse layout, slotting, labor standards governance, storage configuration, warehouse process routings, work-zone design, pick-path optimization, and related operational master data across assigned distribution facilities. The role also provides technical direction and development to junior OPEX team members.

• Leads warehouse engineering activities across assigned distribution facilities, including layout, slotting, material flow, storage configuration, and capacity optimization.
• Optimizes pick paths, putaway zones, work zones, racking configurations, and storage density to improve productivity, travel, replenishment activity, and space utilization.
• Manages labor standards governance, including standards maintenance, validation, and performance analysis.
• Maintains accurate AutoCAD layouts and develops warehouse designs supporting current operations and future capacity requirements.
• Monitors changes in product mix, volume, and velocity and adjusts warehouse configuration and operating parameters accordingly.
• Oversees new-part setup, warehouse process routings, and related operational master data to maintain alignment between physical operations and system configuration.
• Develops capacity, labor, throughput, productivity, and space-utilization analyses to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Leads structured problem-solving and corrective-action efforts using methods such as 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and root-cause analysis.
• Develops technical recommendations, scopes, and business cases for warehouse improvements and capital needs.
• Supports and implements projects involving warehouse layout, storage systems, material flow, automation, routing, slotting, and workflow changes.
• Partners with Operations and cross-functional teams to implement improvements and validate sustained results.
• Establishes and maintains warehouse engineering standards, drawings, tools, and documentation across assigned facilities.
• Provides technical direction, coaching, and development to junior OPEX team members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, industrial engineering principles, material flow, and distribution design.
• Demonstrated experience with warehouse slotting, layout optimization, storage systems, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable warehouse or facility layout software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate operational data into practical warehouse improvements.
• Ability to develop and interpret capacity, labor, productivity, throughput, and space-utilization models.
• Demonstrated proficiency in structured problem-solving and corrective-action methods.
• Ability to develop technical recommendations and business cases and lead projects from analysis through implementation and sustainment.
• Strong project management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence Operations and cross-functional partners and work effectively across multiple distribution facilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with labor-management systems, engineered labor standards, warehouse management systems, operational master data, or warehouse automation preferred.
• Experience with racking systems, warehouse capacity modeling, or new-product/new-part setup processes preferred.
• Physical Requirement: Ability to regularly work within active warehouse environments, including extended walking and standing. Capability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed in office and distribution center environments and may include varying temperatures, elevated noise levels, and active material-handling equipment. Travel of approximately 10–20% is required.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in warehouse engineering, industrial engineering, distribution design, slotting, supply chain engineering, or a comparable operational role required.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,900.00 to $124,800.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit‑sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com