Warehouse Layout Designer

SGS Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks a senior Warehouse Design professional in Columbus, OH to lead inner layout planning and optimize the setup of new lines. You will drive product flow, handling systems, and lean process improvements in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating design, space optimization, and performance measurement, with emphasis on ergonomics and efficiency for a large-scale transformation. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in warehouse design/optimization.
• Ability to set up warehouse product lines as final decision maker.
• Proficient in CAD software and SAP S/4HANA.
• Familiar with SQL/Tableau and database concepts (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Design and plan inner layout of the warehouse transformation.
• Coordinate setup and optimization of new warehouse design.
• Ensure optimized functioning, efficiency and space utilization.
• Develop layout, product flow and handling systems.
• Adopt lean concepts to streamline processes.
• Organize warehousing operations including reception, storage, orders and shipments.
• Measure warehousing performance and implement corrective actions.
• Manage projects to design and optimize warehousing processes.
• Set up new product lines with 1000+ products and 5000+ part numbers.
• Work in a 3–4 person team; focus on ergonomics and efficiency.
• Senior roles.

Skills

Warehouse design

Product line setup

CAD software

SAP S/4HANA

SQL/Tableau knowledge

PIT & warehouse equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CAD software

SAP S/4HANA

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 analyzes 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.
• These are the senior roles.

Skills:

• Experience in warehouse design/optimization at a senior level.
• Able to set up warehouse product lines as the final decision maker.
• 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

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.