Process Engineer Logistics & Warehouse Operations (FIV)

FIVE STAR MANAGEMENT•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer – Logistics & Warehouse Operations supports Logistics through engineering analysis, process design, and continuous improvement across forklift systems, warehouse layout, material flow, and inventory storage standards. This role partners closely with Logistics leadership to provide data-driven analysis and structured process improvements that reduce risk, downtime, and cost while improving throughput, labor efficiency, and operational consistency.

Requirements

Master’s degree with 2+ years of industry experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 3–7 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field supporting warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing process improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical skills (Excel, data modeling, KPI development)
Experience with material handling systems, layout optimization, and safety standards
Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, and Finance

Nice To Haves

Improved forklift utilization and reduced idle time
Reduced material handling downtime
Measurable safety improvement in warehouse operations
Standardized warehouse planning practices across plants
Optimized storage density and improved material flow efficiency
Five Star-wide initiative to more durable pallet options

Responsibilities

Analyze forklift and pallet jack utilization and recommend improvements
Develop KPIs for usage, downtime, maintenance cost, and lifecycle performance
Support asset justification (ROI, capacity modeling, standardization)
Assist with lifecycle planning, replacement strategy, and vendor alignment
Partner with Maintenance to support preventive maintenance compliance
Analyze reliability trends and recommend corrective actions
Support improvements in parts availability and service response
Support forklift safety initiatives with Logistics and Safety leadership
Assist in standardizing operator certification tracking and training
Identify risks through data analysis and support engineering controls
Support optimization of warehouse layout for efficiency, safety, and space utilization
Develop and recommend best practices for traffic flow and storage standards
Assist with capacity planning and space modeling
Design and recommend standard work for warehouse and forklift operations
Analyze labor utilization and support staffing models based on volume and workflow
Conduct route mapping and travel time studies to reduce congestion and wasted movement
Recommend improvements to work assignments and material flow
Identify bottlenecks and support throughput improvements
Develop and track performance metrics (moves/hour, travel time, utilization)
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction and scalability
Serve as engineering owner for automated vehicle initiatives (e.g., Starpak project)
Coordinate integration with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and vendors
Ensure alignment with Logistics leadership on operational requirements and deployment
Support development of digital tools for assets, performance, and operator tracking