Solutions Engineering Manager

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Solutions Engineering Manager will be responsible for analyzing client data to support solution development objectives, delivering engineered resource requirements for solution pricing, and producing written and visual content for proposal development. This role also involves evaluating material handling and automation solutions for feasibility, developing business cases and ROI, recommending vendors, and managing the project implementation of these solutions. Additionally, the manager will be involved in other skills and abilities related to warehouse layout, engineering, and design.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in warehouse layout, engineering, and design in industries such as third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, retail distribution, manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing innovative warehouse solutions that balance cost, efficiency, and scalability.
• Expertise in designing warehouse strategies including put-away, picking, replenishment, slotting optimization, and overall workflow design to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Expertise with using AutoCAD.
• Experience working with engineered labor standards, labor management systems, and labor modeling methodologies.
• Experience working within warehouse management systems (WMS) and integrating automation into operational workflows.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, and deploying automation solutions such as conveyor systems, sortation equipment, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic picking, and AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI for various warehouse strategies and automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics best practices to drive operational improvements.
• Strong computer skills associated with the utilization of Excel, PowerPoint, Smart Sheets, Visio, Access, SQL, Power BI, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business preferred).
• 10 years of experience in industrial engineering, business process management, operations & supply chain management, or equivalent.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company in an ongoing capacity without company sponsorship.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data to support solution development objectives.
• Deliver engineered resource requirements in support of solution pricing.
• Produce written and visual content (conceptual layout, material & process flow diagrams, inventory & order profiling analytics) in support of proposal development.
• Deliver budgetary costs for material handling and automation solutions featured in proposals.
• Evaluate material handling and automation solutions for feasibility in existing Contract Logistics stations.
• Develop business case and ROI in cases where fit is determined.
• Recommend vendors and advise in procurement of selected deployments.
• Project management of implemented solutions for new and existing stations.

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager