Sr Manager, Warehouse Design Engineering

Americold•Atlanta, GA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Responsibility : Lead design concepting for new and existing facilities to include layouts, bidding, material handling and refrigeration engineering. Develop RFQ/RFP documents to enable supplier selection and score carding. Scope facility design options (racking, conveyor, automation) to match new or changing business requirements. Provide capital budgetary estimates. Support sales and business development efforts including attending presentations to explain solutions. Mentor other members of the Design Engineering team. What You’ll Do : • Develop preliminary solution concepts for customer needs and RFQ requests from sales/business development • Develop racking designs for storage requirements for various businesses and product type • Define when conventional racking or automated robotic/ASRS solutions are the right application; design concept layouts that can be issued to suppliers • Develop automation equipment calculations, volume flow chart, Power Point slides, videos and other materials to defend and showcase a design • Match business requirements (pallet height, SKU velocity, pick face count) to design solutions • Direct in-house ACAD efforts to layout facility and provide drawing solutions and/or modifications clearly, in executive-type presentations • Work with regional general managers and facility management to develop layouts, cost estimates and implementation schedules • Develop temperature-controlled refrigeration solutions with supplier support to accommodate changing customer needs • Assist in supplier selection phase in developing detailed RFPs for obtaining competitive bids; analyze bids to determine successful providers; provide recommendations through qualitative and quantitative comparisons • Work with various general contractors in developing solutions for lighting, fire protection, automation, refrigeration, and general construction • Assist business development solutions group with cost justifications for proposed projects • Support cross-functional teams in solutions development and project qualification (engineering, sales, finance, legal, field maintenance, operations) … • Keep abreast of the latest technology in building design, refrigeration systems, automation, controls, and evaluate for applications for use in Americold facilities. • Lead detailed design engineering and define scope and capabilities of WCS, as it integrates with WMS • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar
At least 10 years of experience in consulting, architecture, automation, construction, or mechanical design of new builds (greenfields) in a warehouse/distribution environment
At least 5 years of implementation or project management experience
Must be able to travel approximately 40% to 60%, with some international

Nice To Haves

Experience using AutoCAD (or other 2D & 3D design software) for detailed designs and building layouts
Experience with Refrigeration system design
Good verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
Solid decision-making and project management skills
The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
Ability to excel in team working environment
Strong customer orientation and presentation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to interact with all management levels within the Americold organization, both up and down as well as with external contacts.
Solid computer skills required, primarily with Microsoft Excel and Project software. Knowledge and skills using AutoCAD or simulation software is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead design concepting for new and existing facilities to include layouts, bidding, material handling and refrigeration engineering.
Develop RFQ/RFP documents to enable supplier selection and score carding.
Scope facility design options (racking, conveyor, automation) to match new or changing business requirements.
Provide capital budgetary estimates.
Support sales and business development efforts including attending presentations to explain solutions.
Mentor other members of the Design Engineering team.
Develop preliminary solution concepts for customer needs and RFQ requests from sales/business development
Develop racking designs for storage requirements for various businesses and product type
Define when conventional racking or automated robotic/ASRS solutions are the right application; design concept layouts that can be issued to suppliers
Develop automation equipment calculations, volume flow chart, Power Point slides, videos and other materials to defend and showcase a design
Match business requirements (pallet height, SKU velocity, pick face count) to design solutions
Direct in-house ACAD efforts to layout facility and provide drawing solutions and/or modifications clearly, in executive-type presentations
Work with regional general managers and facility management to develop layouts, cost estimates and implementation schedules
Develop temperature-controlled refrigeration solutions with supplier support to accommodate changing customer needs
Assist in supplier selection phase in developing detailed RFPs for obtaining competitive bids; analyze bids to determine successful providers; provide recommendations through qualitative and quantitative comparisons
Work with various general contractors in developing solutions for lighting, fire protection, automation, refrigeration, and general construction
Assist business development solutions group with cost justifications for proposed projects
Support cross-functional teams in solutions development and project qualification (engineering, sales, finance, legal, field maintenance, operations)
Keep abreast of the latest technology in building design, refrigeration systems, automation, controls, and evaluate for applications for use in Americold facilities.
Lead detailed design engineering and define scope and capabilities of WCS, as it integrates with WMS
Other duties as assigned