Overview
Solutions Engineer, Supply Chain Jobs in Brampton – Ontario at PET VALU
Title: Solutions Engineer, Supply Chain
Company: PET VALU
Location: Brampton – Ontario
Category: Warehouse
Description :
As a Solutions Engineer, you will drive
continuous improvement
culture across all our Canadian Distribution Centers. Assist with the implementation of key initiatives to improve safety, ergonomics, productivity, efficiencies, capacity management, and cost reductions within supply chain team.
The incumbent will lead all industrial engineering efforts including network design, warehouse reconfiguration initiatives, e-Comm fulfillment processes, WMS/TMS/ERP
optimization
, warehouse technology improvements, labour standards and productivity reporting, process improvements, and other engineering duties. The incumbent will work closely with Distribution Center
leadership
as well as Operations, Transportation, Inventory Control, HR, Planning &
Merchandising
, Safety, and Information Technology teams. They will prioritize Safety,
Compassion
, Expertise and Efficiency in all they do, and they live by our Core Beliefs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support the design and implementation of warehouse automation to improve operation efficiency
Analyze current business processes to improve on effectiveness, quality, and simplification of business operations using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements
process improvement
.
Capture internal requirements and establish the associated specification.
Gather and analyze operations and financial data for business case development, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and/or forecast expected results of process changes.
Assist with warehouse engineering such as product slotting, distribution center MHE solutions, studying labor standards (time studies), distribution center layouts and
optimization
of flow, headcount rationalization and forecasting, WMS functionality.
Meet with vendors, analyze proposals, and make recommendations on the solution choices to improve operational effectiveness.
Participate in conceptual process designs and develop management
communication
presentations that support solution design and vendor selection.
Work on-site and remotely during project stages, system installation, user acceptance testing, go live support, modifications, and maintenance.
Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, budgets, and status reports.
Facilitate user training and SOP creation / modification where necessary.
Monitor and measure the benefits of post process implementation to ensure product quality, efficiency, and improvement.
Assist in the
continuous improvement
of departmental engineering methods.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support Business Objectives Competencies Experience in design, implementation or operation of warehouse automation solutions – goods to person (GTP) and
order fulfillment
Experience in development and implementation of Labour Management System using Manhattan software
Experience in presenting complex ideas clearly, manage the complexities of integrating new processes and to influence individuals across business boundaries to achieve objectives.
Experience in Supply Chain processes in distribution, warehousing, ecommerce fulfillment and transportation with an aptitude to learn new processes and systems.
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