Senior Specialist, Domestic Solutions Engineering (1st Shift) - Lewisville TX

This position supports CLS, CFS, DNS, and LTS business development by leading the development of engineered solutions for new and existing customers. The role involves operational design solutions, engineering and financial modeling, and pricing coordination with operations management, functional, and strategy teams. Collaboration with the Solutions Engineering Manager, Product Manager, and commercial leads is essential, as well as leading and supporting engineering projects and initiatives within the APLL Innovation and Process Improvement engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, scalable, innovative, and cost-effective engineered solutions for warehouse operations such as Receiving, Put Away, Picking, and Loading, including:
  • Material Handling Solutions
  • Order Fulfillment Solutions
  • Storage System Solutions
  • Integrated solutions with WMS and WCS systems
  • Process Improvements
• Support new business development cycle: lead, solution design, pricing, and proposal development.
• Work directly with commercial, operations, technology, and project management teams to review and analyze RFPs, ensuring project feasibility with respect to company costs and budget.
• Collaborate with multifunctional areas: IT, Project Management, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
• Coordinate and execute project activities, including:
  • Process Improvement / Lean Projects
  • Labor Management System deployment/maintenance
  • Business Development support
  • New business onboarding
  • Technology upgrades
  • New technology deployment
• Build and maintain engineering models/databases and facility layout drawings in AutoCAD.
• Conduct field observations, gather and analyze data through:
  • Work measurement
  • Process analysis
  • Product flow analysis
  • Space analysis
  • Interviews / Observations
• Complete research on market trends: labor, technology, and innovation.
• Document and publish reports on projects, meetings, studies, and observations.
• Lead and support the design of engineered solutions, preparation of financial operational models, and coordination of implementation project cost estimation.
• Identify opportunities to introduce and deploy best practices and methods for operational efficiency improvements.
• Assist in financial estimates and preparation of projects ROI, WACC, ROIC, and ROCE.
• Prepare engineered solution presentations for internal and external audiences, including customer/commercial presentations, and defend proposed solutions.
• Support efforts for Request For Information (RFI) and/or Request For Proposal (RFP), including reviewing and analyzing RFP documents and data.
• Support the development of conceptual operational processes and layouts for new CLS operations.
• Lead/support multiple projects simultaneously and manage solutions implementation.
• Monitor and measure solutions returns and benefits to the business.
• Lead and support engineering sessions with MHE technology vendors for operational process integration.
• Lead and support engineering discovery sessions with internal and customer stakeholders to validate data, volumes, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate and produce final detailed operational layouts.
• Perform audits during new solution deployment to ensure expected productivities are met.
• Perform on-site work measurements to validate/audit expected productivities.
• Provide integration support with MHE Technology vendors and perform acceptance testing for MHE solutions.
• Provide timely status reports to the Manager on project progress via weekly status calls and/or written reports.
• Document and publish written solution design project status reports weekly.
• Participate in operational reviews with functional areas: HR, Procurement, Finance, IT, Implementations, and Operations.
• Assist in the preparation of executive summaries for design projects.
• Maintain meeting minutes and project correspondence with stakeholders, owners, resources, and sponsors.
• Actively support SCS process improvement initiatives and evaluate initiatives generated by operation teams.
• Validate that Job Functions, Operator Profiles, SOPs, and Training manuals adhere to new design solutions.
• Validate that facility setup solutions align with new design solutions.
• Track project hours and travel expenses, reporting them weekly to the Manager.
• Maintain all project records in SharePoint and perform periodic backups of project data.
• Maintain local team standard project templates.

Qualifications

• Preferred 3-5 years of Industrial Engineering experience in the 3PL Industry.
• In-depth knowledge of Automated Systems, such as AMRs, Co-Bots, VLMS, etc.
• General knowledge of the Supply Chain Industry: Retail, Industrial, Consumer.
• Experience in facility planning and design.
• Experience in building/simulating operational models.
• Proven history working with large sets of operational/volumes and sales data for solutions modeling and cost analysis.
• Experience conducting work measurements/time studies and building labor standards.
• Experience completing AutoCAD projects.
• Expertise in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Functions, VLookup, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Proficiency in Power BI and Tableau.
• Experience working under pressure to meet project team deliverables.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking skills: Presentations, Meeting Facilitation.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Customer-focused mindset.

Requirements

• Ability to work remotely and autonomously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Function effectively in a fast-paced warehouse operations environment.
• Collaborate in the development and deployment of effective engineering solutions with operations, implementations, and business development teams.
• Conduct field observations and analyze data.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Frequent sitting, reaching with hands and arms, and talking.
• Frequent standing and walking on warehouse operations floor for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 15 pounds.
• Regular exposure to ambient lighting and various climate conditions in unconditioned warehouse spaces.
• Occasional travel to other sites or to meet with potential new customers.

Pay

The typical starting salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,400. The actual salary offer will take into account multiple factors including skills, experience, education, and location. Please note that the salary details reflect the base salary only, not total compensation, which includes bonus and benefits.

Benefits

• Vacation
• 6 days sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan with Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits: Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

Schedule

Work Location Requirement:

• Employees residing within 25 miles of an APL Logistics Hub Office (AZ, FL, MI, NC, OR) are required to follow a designated Hybrid schedule:
  • Fully on-site or fully remote schedules are determined based on role and business needs.
  • Hybrid employees must report to the office 8 days per month, scheduled by their supervisor.
  • Warehouse roles are typically fully on-site.
• Candidates outside the 25-mile radius may be considered for fully remote roles, depending on business needs.
• Remote work requires full compliance with company policies, including workspace standards, timekeeping, and communication protocols.
• Commuting costs are not reimbursed, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment.