Manager, Solutions Engineering

DP World North America delivers tailored, scalable and progressive solutions to customers in more than 100 global locations. The company has managed supply chain synergies for global automotive and technology premier brands for more than 60 years.

Interested in joining a dynamic and growing 3PL as a Manager, Solutions Engineering where lots of engineering challenges await? Our engineering team, based in Middletown, working on continuous improvements, operational efficiencies and layout, are looking for a motivated and experienced colleague with a strong background in supply chain management.

About the Role

How you will contribute
• Design Customer specific solutions and Best in Class response to Customer Request for Quotations (RFQs), contract renewals, major operational scope changes, and innovation opportunities requiring the services of regional Solutions Engineering.
• Work closely with the nominated SMEs across all disciplines to align the internal and external requirements and deliverables to design, calculate, document, price, respond, present, review and plan the implementation of the customer solutions.
• Work to standardize and where possible automate repeating elements of the RFQ response process with engineering tools/templates in order reduce the burden of the response effort, reduce turnaround time to assist resource concentration on the design phase of the optimal Customer Solutions. Share best practices and models to enhance cross functional knowledge sharing & enhance individual outputs or reduce lead-times.
• Work with external partners in the development of automated material handling systems and storage solutions that meet the requirements of solution proposals.
• Lead and/or participate in the launch of awarded new business. Ensure all responsibilities of Launch Engineering are completed on time and on budget for assigned launches.
• Ability to alternately work as individual contributor and manage others simultaneously on multiple initiatives and projects.
• Prioritize the workload for the supporting Operations, IT, Procurement, Real Estate and Finance SMEs to determine solution and lead-time feasibility, work closely with the Sales team and Bid Manager to provide monthly workload visibility.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering and engineering management.
• Experience in fulfillment, ecommerce, and reverse & repair; preferably within the Technology industry. Strong knowledge in design and implementation of automation and sortation machinery.
• Experience in solution design to customer RFQs including labor standard calculations, material handling equipment (MHE) calculations, space and storage design, and project management of multiple contributing disciplines.
• Experience in warehouse design/operations, slotting, and launch of warehouse operations.
• Experience in utilizing AutoCAD, visualization and simulation software, Warehouse Management Systems, and ERP systems.
• Experience in Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma improvement methodologies
Ability to communicate and present findings effectively across all levels of the business.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.