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Locations: Remote (Some Locations Ineligible)
Overview
The Sr. Solutions Engineer is a member of the Warehouse Solutions team. The primary role of this position is to analyze customer's inventory and shipment data, design logistics and supply-chain solutions for new and existing customers, produce costing models and layouts, and present the solution to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
- Analyze data in RFP based proposals for new and existing customers
Design processes, model labor hours, plan staffing and shift requirements - Analyze and model storage methodology of inventory, calculate space requirements
- Engineer storage and material handling equipment
- Investigate the use of automation, calculate ROI
- Build cost models and generate pricing sheets
- Present solutions to internal stakeholders and external customers
- Document technical solutions used to design the process and assist in writing business proposals, data-visualization charts, etc.
- 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 a positive relationship with both internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline required
- 3 to 5 years of experience in data-analysis or process-engineering type fields
- Must be proficient in MS Excel
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Quantitative data analysis (MS Excel based)
- Critical thinking: Analyze data to reach a design goal
- Divergent thinking: generate solution design ideas by exploring many possible options
- Presentation skills: ability to inform and persuade complex results to non-engineering teams
- Skilled in personal organization and task management to meet tight deadlines
- Work within a cross-functional team (engineering, operations, IT, Sales)
- Must be able to use AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products (Visio, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Preferred familiarity with MS Access, VBA (MS Excel macros), time measurement techniques (MOST, MTM, MODAPTS, etc.)
- Ability to travel: 5% 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.
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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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