Manager of Labor Engineering and Systems

Yusen Logistics • Columbus, OH

1d • $109,853 - $184,613 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Labor Engineering and Systems is a high-impact, dual-responsibility role. You will lead the national implementation of warehouse performance management (WPM) tool across our warehouse network and, upon completion, serve as the permanent architect and administrator of the platform. This role owns the entire lifecycle of labor productivity—from engineering the initial labor standards to the long-term maintenance of data integrity across multiple WMS platforms and diverse client contracts (Dedicated and Multi-Customer).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) or similar is required.
• Experience: 6+ years in Industrial Engineering within a Contract Logistics (3PL),high-volume distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• WPM Mastery: Proven track record of successfully implementing and maintaining Tier-1 Labor Management Systems (e.g., Easy Metrics, Manhattan, BlueYonder).
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level understanding of WMS data structures, time and motion models, time study tools (Laubrass, Quetech), database mapping, and data visualization tools (PowerBI, Python, or SQL).
• Communication: Exceptional ability to influence site leadership and present complex engineering ROI to executive stakeholders.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel as needed to support recurring implementations and site audits across the national network.

Nice To Haves

• Software Specifics: Direct experience with Easy Metrics is highly preferred; secondary preference for Tier-1 WPM implementations such as Manhattan Labor Management, BlueYonder (JDA), or TZA ProTrack.
• WMS Ecosystem Knowledge: Prior experience mapping data from multiple Tier-1 and Tier-2 systems (e.g., Manhattan, BlueYonder, SAP EWM, or HighJump/Korber).
• Advanced Analytics & Visualization: Proficiency in PowerBI or Tableau to create executive-level "cost-to-serve" dashboards that go beyond the native WPM reporting.
• Database Language: Competency in SQL to perform deep-dive audits on raw data exports and troubleshoot integration errors at the source.
• Advanced Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (for post-implementation process optimization).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or similar formal methodology training for large-scale deployments.
• Contract Logistics Nuance: Experience specifically within a 3PL environment, with a demonstrated understanding of how labor standards impact Open Book vs. Closed Book contracts and client billing.
• Multi-Site Governance: Proven experience managing a "Center of Excellence" or a centralized engineering function that supports 20+ geographically dispersed facilities.
• Performance-Based Pay Expertise: Experience designing or maintaining Incentive/Gainshare programs based on WPM data, including the legal and operational guardrails required for success.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Implementation Management: On behalf of Operations team, lead the full-cycle deployment of Labor management system across new and/or existing facilities, including project administration, conditions for success assessments, contribute to training, support WPM technical configuration, and performance management culture change leadership.
• Labor Standard Development & Validation: Utilize Industrial Engineering methodologies to conduct time studies and data analysis to establish, validate, and regularly audit data driven labor standards for all warehouse activities.
• Systems Integration & Data Normalization: Support the technical data mapping between various Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), time & attendance software, and the WPM. Map disparate data exports into a unified reporting structure to ensure "apples-to-apples" productivity metrics across the network.
• Permanent System Administration: Serve as the national administrator for the WPM, managing system governance, user hierarchies, and configuration updates to reflect changing operational needs.
• Operational Governance & Audit: Conduct recurring audits of established sites to ensure data integrity, identify "standard drift," and confirm that site leadership is utilizing the system to drive labor efficiency.
• Multi-Client Logic Architecture: Design and maintain complex labor models that account for the unique requirements of dedicated-client facilities versus multi-customer environments where labor is shared.
• Change Management & Training: Develop and deliver training programs for General Managers and Supervisors, translating complex engineering data into actionable operational insights and a performance-based culture.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Analyze long-term productivity trends to identify inefficiencies and partner with operational leadership to implement Lean or engineering-driven process improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
• 401k with a company match
• Standard 10 days PTO
• Eligible for bonus plan
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Eligble for OT pay if applicable
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees