Solutions Manager, Logistic Systems

BEUMER Group • Franklin Township, NJ

2h • $130,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Solutions Manager holds a high-visibility, high-impact, customer-facing role within the Logistic Systems division of BEUMER Group in North America. This position is responsible for developing and executing controls, electrical, and software solutions. The role involves direct collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to capture functional requirements, analyze existing processes, and provide technical expertise in solution design. Additionally, the Solutions Manager will work closely with the Systems Engineering team, offering support for specifications, estimations, and proposal development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Robotics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience in controls, software and electrical scope for warehouse automation, conveying and sorting solutions
• In-depth knowledge of logistics technologies and systems, including PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens) WCS, TMS, RFID, barcode scanning, EDI, and IoT devices
• Strong understanding of logistics processes, supply chain management principles, and industry best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Project management experience, with the ability to lead and manage initiatives from inception to completion
• Proficiency with MS Office tool set: PowerPoint, Excel, Access etc.
• Knowledge/Exposure to simulation tools; ability to develop simulation functionality specs based on customer requirements
• Basic familiarity with CAD & Visio
• Ability to travel as per business needs, up to 40% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Robotics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Added advantage if served in a similar position/role
• Relevant certifications such as affiliations with institutions like IEEE or similar

Responsibilities

• Understand and capture functional requirements for end-to-end convey and sortation solutions
• Assist in developing and mapping functionalities in alignment with customer requirements and specs
• Evaluate a multitude of technologies, software, controls and electrical solutions to identify the most suitable options based on functional requirements, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Design solutions after thoroughly analyzing data, customer requirements, objectives of solutions and available technology options in portfolio as well as from partners/suppliers
• Analyze logistics workflows and processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, proposing optimizations and automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs
• Assist in calculating throughput and system performance of the proposed solutions and compare them against customer goals/objectives
• Identify potential risks and challenges to functionality associated with proposed solutions and recommend mitigation strategies
• Develop comprehensive documentation, user manuals, and training materials for logistics systems, providing training and support to stakeholders as needed
• Support engineering through development of software and controls functional specifications, and description of operations
• Generate estimates and cost calculations based on the functional specification covering electrical, controls and software scope
• Liaise with LS Sales Managers and Marketing in promoting our solutions to clients (calls, visits and marketing material)
• Participate in the hand-over process from sales to operations with focus on clarifying technical scope and solution as agreed in the contracts
• Participate, coordinate and advise the execution teams during the commissioning & integration phases ensuring the controls, electrical and software scope is implemented per approved functional specification
• Prepare, present and participate in customer presentations, meetings, workshops documenting controls and software functionalities. Also, act as the primary point of contact for functionality related topics
• Assist LS sales team to navigate customer RFPs clarifying and simplify stipulated functionalities

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Premiums: We cover 100% of the premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• 401(k) with Generous Match: Secure your financial future with our competitive retirement plan.
• Life Insurance / Long Term Disability: Peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Yes, we cover that too!
• Ancillary Insurances: Including vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Achieve the optimal work-life balance.
• Company Holidays: Enjoy paid time off on designated company holidays including additional flex days for times that matter most!
• Performance-Based Bonus: Eligibility to participate in our Target Agreement Plan for bonus potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees