Warehouse Operations Specialist

Brooksource; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care FSA

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

You will partner with operations leadership to set baselines, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements spanning facility expansion, process standardization, and technology enhancements. This 3+ month contract offers a hands-on, floor-level role with visible impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations within distribution centers or large-scale warehouses.
• Proficiency in time studies, labor productivity analysis, and process mapping.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess current warehouse processes and performance through observation and data analysis.
• Develop baseline metrics and KPIs for productivity, throughput, and capacity.
• Identify bottlenecks and design future-state processes for modernization.
• Build an implementation roadmap to support expansion and technology upgrades.
• Present findings and recommendations to site leadership.

Skills

Warehouse Operations

Logistics Optimization

Process Improvement

Lean Warehousing

Time Studies

KPI Development

WMS

ERP Systems

Data Analysis

Capacity Planning

Tools

WMS

ERP Systems

Job description

Role: Warehouse Operations Optimization Specialist/Consultant

Focus: Inbound through Pack OR Pack through Shipping

Location: Plainfield, IN (on-site)

Industry: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Distribution

Duration: 3+ month contract (likelihood extension through 2027)

Hours: 40 (full-time)

Pay: $105-115/hour

*we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time*

Position Summary

Brooksource is seeking a Warehouse Operations Optimization Consultant to support a high-impact warehouse transformation initiative within a large-scale distribution and logistics operation. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive at the intersection of Industrial Engineering, Warehouse Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence. Rather than supporting day-to-day operations, you will be embedded within the distribution center to evaluate current-state processes, uncover inefficiencies, and develop a strategic roadmap that will shape the site's future operating model.

Over the course of this engagement, you will partner with operations leadership to assess warehouse performance, establish operational baselines, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements that support a broader modernization effort, including facility expansion, infrastructure redesign, process standardization, and future technology enhancements. This role is focused on understanding how work is performed today and defining how it should be performed tomorrow. The resulting recommendations will help guide transformation initiatives beginning in 2027.

Areas of Focus

Consultants will support one of two core operational areas:

• Inbound Operations (through pack)
• Outbound Operations (pack through shipping)

What You'll Do

• Assess current warehouse operations through observation, data analysis, and stakeholder interviews.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement analyses, and process mapping exercises.
• Establish baseline metrics for productivity, throughput, capacity utilization, labor efficiency, and operational performance.
• Identify bottlenecks, workflow constraints, process variation, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop future-state process designs and operational recommendations.
• Create KPI frameworks, reporting requirements, and operational controls.
• Quantify business impact and expected benefits associated with proposed improvements.
• Build an implementation roadmap that supports future warehouse modernization and expansion initiatives.
• Present findings and recommendations to operations and site leadership.

We're Looking For Professionals With Experience In

• Warehouse or Distribution Center Operations
• Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization
• Process Improvement and Operational Excellence
• Lean Manufacturing or Lean Warehousing
• Time Studies and Labor Productivity Analysis
• Capacity Planning and Material Flow Optimization
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• ERP Systems
• Material Handling Equipment and Automation
• KPI Development and Performance Analytics

Preferred Backgrounds

Successful candidates often come from roles such as:

• Warehouse Engineer
• Supply Chain Engineer
• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Operational Excellence Engineer
• Process Improvement Consultant
• Operations Excellence Manager

Why This Opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to influence a major warehouse transformation from the ground floor. You'll work directly with operations leaders to define the future of a growing distribution operation, combining analytical problem-solving with real-world operational impact. If you enjoy walking the floor, uncovering inefficiencies, and turning data into strategic business improvements, we'd love to speak with you.

Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer: The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.