ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
• The Warehouse Solution Engineer performs a wide range of duties around data analytics, warehouse layout and process design engineering including some or all of the following:
DATA ANALYSIS
• Analyze and clean up raw logistic data for solution design modelling and simulations
• Generate actionable insights to drive successful solution design using BI applications
• Drive solution design capabilities improvements by enhancing existing tools and data models
• Justify enhanced technology utilization through data analysis
• Perform data management through a combination of benchmark data mining, data modeling and data analysis
• Simulate solution variation using dynamic scenario modelling techniques
WAREHOUSE LAYOUT DESING
• Create logistic warehouse layout designs using warehouse drawing and simulation software
• Match customer requirements (pallet dims, SKU velocity, pick face count, etc.) to design layout
• Drive layout engineering efforts considering material flow, process times, MHE and automation
• Develop preliminary solution layouts for internal and external solution design workshops
• Develop efficient racking designs for various storage requirements
• Define thresholds for conventional racking vs. automated storage
• Work with team members to develop layouts, cost estimates and scenario variations
PROCESS AND MATERIAL FLOW DESIGN
• Create process & material flow designs using process time standards and productivity principles
• Simulate manpower requirement scenarios considering layout, volume and process variations
• Present implications of put-away, picking and packing strategy variations
• Present innovative ways or technologies to flow product through warehouses most efficiently and effectively
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATION DESIGN
• Scope facility design options (material handling, conveyor, automation) to create competitive solution design
• Create decision support to analyze the benefits and tradeoffs of various handling and storage equipment
• Present equipment solutions to defend and showcase a design
• Keep abreast of the latest warehouse equipment and automation technology
• Simulate staffing requirement changes under the consideration of material handling equipment / automation
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering
• Advanced English level, oral and written: B2+, C1.
• Comprehensive understanding of material flow planning and engineering
• Understanding of specialized professional industrial or mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Good verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
• Solid decision-making and project management skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Ability to excel in team working environment
• Solid computer skills required, primarily with Microsoft Excel, BI tools, layout design software
• Scenario simulation software expertise is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer requirement documents.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff and customers.
• Warehouse layout design
• Labor Cost Modelling
