Logistics Engineer

Position
:
Logistics Engineer

Work Location:
Racine, WI

Duration:
Long Term

Job Description:

Support warehouse management system and ERP processes, including SAP/EWM transactions, warehouse locations, inventory movements, replenishment processes, and data accuracy.

The Logistics Engineer Warehouse is responsible for improving the efficiency, productivity, safety, quality, and cost effectiveness of warehouse and logistics operations. The role analyzes current warehouse processes, material flow, storage systems, labor utilization, equipment, and logistics methods to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze warehouse operations, material flow, labor utilization, inventory movement, and operating methods to identify opportunities for improved productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Develop and optimize warehouse layouts, storage locations, staging areas, picking areas, receiving/shipping areas, and material presentation to maximize space utilization and operational efficiency.
• warehouse capacity and develop capacity plans based on inventory levels, material volumes, production requirements, and future business needs.
• Identify warehouse process bottlenecks and develop data-driven solutions to improve throughput, reduce delays, and increase operational performance.
• Develop and maintain standard work, process standards, operating procedures, and performance metrics for warehouse and logistics activities.
• Establish and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for warehouse operations, including labor productivity, inventory accuracy, space utilization, throughput, picking performance, material handling, and service levels.
• Design and optimize material flow routes, including forklift, tugger, cart, pedestrian, and other internal transportation routes.
• Evaluate and improve picking, replenishment, put-away, receiving, staging, kitting, and line-side delivery processes.
• Support the design and implementation of efficient Just-in-Time (JIT) material delivery and material presentation systems.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles, including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management, waste elimination, and root cause analysis.
• Lead and/or support Kaizen and continuous improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation, including project selection, business justification, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Analyze warehouse labor requirements and develop opportunities to improve labor efficiency through process optimization, standardization, automation, and improved work methods.
• Evaluate material handling equipment, storage systems, racks, carts, containers, and other warehouse infrastructure to improve safety, ergonomics, capacity, and efficiency.
• Support the identification, design, implementation, and standardization of returnable racks, containers, kit carts, sequence racks, picking carts, and other material handling solutions.
• Develop and maintain visual management systems for warehouses, including inventory locations, staging areas, picking zones, material routes, safety areas, and performance boards.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to establish appropriate inventory, replenishment, storage, delivery, and material-handling parameters.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve inbound material flow, packaging, delivery frequency, container utilization, and overall logistics efficiency.
• Work with warehouse and manufacturing teams to optimize internal material flow from receiving through storage, picking, staging, and point-of-use delivery.
• Support warehouse management system and ERP processes, including SAP/EWM transactions, warehouse locations,…