Why Work for Saddle Creek?
Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.
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Locations: (Hyrbid and Remote Opportunities based on Experience and Location)
Preferred locations include: Lakeland, FL, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Fort Worth, TX, Lexington, KY, Joliet, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, Columbus, OH, Myerstown, PA
Overview
The Manager, Solutions Engineering is a member of the Warehouse Solutions team. This position will work to develop comprehensive solutions to generate new business opportunities as well as to increase opportunities with existing customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer solutions by identifying and working on issues or projects of a diverse scope where analysis of a situation or data requires identification, judgment, and the selection of methods/techniques for obtaining a solution
- Analyze data, develop processes, engineer labor and storage requirements, specify MHE, develop detailed layouts in CAD, and build cost models for new business opportunities
- Must understand best practices, advanced technologies, and automation capabilities and be able to apply them to solutions
- Support the development and standardization of modeling techniques to meet corporate strategic objectives
- Document technical solutions used to design the process and assist in writing business proposals, data-visualization charts, etc.
- Support sales with client-facing site visits and presentations
- Provide training and development to internal associates
- Assist in the development and achievement of strategic business process KPI’s and metrics
- Lead or participate in cross functional teams to develop and maintain efficiencies utilizing Kaizen events and Lean Six Sigma methodologies
- Maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Understands and complies with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline required
- Must possess a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in warehousing and/or secondary packaging related disciplines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Quantitative and financial modeling skills
- Critical thinking: analytical problem-solving skills with significant amount of information
- Creative thinking: dealing with imperfect information and ambiguity
- Presentation skills: ability to inform and persuade internal and external stakeholders in relations to developed solutions
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both internal and external to achieved desired results
- Demonstrate a passion for cost and service level optimization
- Must possess strong capabilities in modeling software and techniques, including Microsoft Excel and Access with macro level experience
- Must have experience with facility layout and packaging line layout tools utilizing software such as AutoCAD
- Preferred exposure to varied warehouse structures including traditional bulk, high density, RF, pick to light, voice pick, etc.
- Preferred exposure to automation in operations design
- Preferred familiarity with work measurement techniques such as MOST, MTM, or MODAPTS
- Preferred familiarity with line balancing techniques and tools
- Ability to travel 10% to 15%
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Benefits:
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Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement
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Annual bonus eligibility
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401(k) match
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Vacation and holiday pay
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Employee assistance and identity theft protection
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Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
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Tuition reimbursement for further education
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Company paid life insurance and short term disability
Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here.
Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.
What We Do
Saddle Creek specializes in designing and delivering omnichannel supply chain solutions to help our clients get products where they need to be quickly, seamlessly and cost-effectively. We provide a variety of services as stand-alone offerings or as part of an integrated logistics solution, including warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment & transportation. Our approach is data driven, using the most advanced operational methods and sophisticated technologies, to help manufacturing, retail and ecommerce clients support their business goals.
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