Job SummaryThe Warehouse Engineering Manager is responsible for optimizing the intersection between the physical warehouse and the system-configured warehouse to improve safety, productivity, capacity, space utilization, and operating cost.
This hands-on technical leadership role leads warehouse layout, slotting, labor standards governance, storage configuration, warehouse process routings, work-zone design, pick-path optimization, and related operational master data across assigned distribution facilities. The role also provides technical direction and development to junior OPEX team members.
Primary Duties- Leads warehouse engineering activities across assigned distribution facilities, including layout, slotting, material flow, storage configuration, and capacity optimization.
- Optimizes pick paths, putaway zones, work zones, racking configurations, and storage density to improve productivity, travel, replenishment activity, and space utilization.
- Manages labor standards governance, including standards maintenance, validation, and performance analysis.
- Maintains accurate AutoCAD layouts and develops warehouse designs supporting current operations and future capacity requirements.
- Monitors changes in product mix, volume, and velocity and adjusts warehouse configuration and operating parameters accordingly.
- Oversees new-part setup, warehouse process routings, and related operational master data to maintain alignment between physical operations and system configuration.
- Develops capacity, labor, throughput, productivity, and space-utilization analyses to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
- Leads structured problem-solving and corrective-action efforts using methods such as 8D, 5 Why, PDCA, and root-cause analysis.
- Develops technical recommendations, scopes, and business cases for warehouse improvements and capital needs.
- Supports and implements projects involving warehouse layout, storage systems, material flow, automation, routing, slotting, and workflow changes.
- Partners with Operations and cross-functional teams to implement improvements and validate sustained results.
- Establishes and maintains warehouse engineering standards, drawings, tools, and documentation across assigned facilities.
- Provides technical direction, coaching, and development to junior OPEX team members.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, industrial engineering principles, material flow, and distribution design.
- Demonstrated experience with warehouse slotting, layout optimization, storage systems, and capacity planning.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable warehouse or facility layout software.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate operational data into practical warehouse improvements.
- Ability to develop and interpret capacity, labor, productivity, throughput, and space-utilization models.
- Demonstrated proficiency in structured problem-solving and corrective-action methods.
- Ability to develop technical recommendations and business cases and lead projects from analysis through implementation and sustainment.
- Strong project management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence Operations and cross-functional partners and work effectively across multiple distribution facilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with labor-management systems, engineered labor standards, warehouse management systems, operational master data, or warehouse automation preferred.
- Experience with racking systems, warehouse capacity modeling, or new-product/new-part setup processes preferred.
- Physical Requirement: Ability to regularly work within active warehouse environments, including extended walking and standing. Capability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Working Conditions: Work is performed in office and distribution center environments and may include varying temperatures, elevated noise levels, and active material-handling equipment. Travel of approximately 10-20% is required.
Education / Experience- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
- Five or more years of relevant experience in warehouse engineering, industrial engineering, distribution design, slotting, supply chain engineering, or a comparable operational role required.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,900.00 to $124,800.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.
As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
