Solutions Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The role of the Solutions Design Engineer is to lead the innovative operational solution designs from a technical and commercial aspect for both prospective and existing customers. The Solutions Design Engineer will be responsible for utilizing a standard methodology (Program Design System – PDS) to implement designs within Unipart locations across the US. 

The Solutions Design Engineer will demonstrate the values and culture of “The Unipart Way” by adopting lean management principles and approach. 

Responsibilities

• Understand both prospective and existing customer’s needs and business requirements including but not limited to lay out, labor planning, cost modeling, operational enhancements, risks and issues 
• Strategize with key stakeholders (Commercial, Operational and Business Development teams) to create customized solutions, establishing a framework for necessary contributions from various departments and facilitate their collaboration 
• Undertake solution design assignments to include scoping, data requirements, modeling (warehouse and transportation), sensitivity analysis and scenario testing, and user interface design/model testing 
• Ensure the application of Solution Design best practice and the PDS methodology underpins the delivery of all projects 
• Work with customer teams and present to senior members of current and/or prospective clients 
• Deliver projects utilizing project T set-up and definition, budget, risk management, and timeline planning
• Communicate with stakeholders on project progress, risks and issues, and mitigation
• Account for possible project challenges or constraints and proactively seek to manage challenges
• Full responsibility for the accurate assessment of Target Operating Model and implementation costs of each project from a time, quality and cost perspective measured against agreed business requirements. 
• Provide post-implementation analysis and follow up on solution and recommend changes and enhancements to original solution 
• Analyze current technologies used within the company and develop steps and processes to improve 
• Maintain relevant knowledge of market, competitors and innovations 
• Develop close relationships with the Unipart Logistics Solutions Design and Program Management teams based in the UK
• Other duties as assigned

Other

• Maintain a professional and business like appearance at all times, ensuring promptness at meetings
• Maintain confidentiality
• Identify areas for personal development to improve performance in role and actively seek ways to improve
• Other duties as may be assigned
• Ability to travel for extended timeframes to support implementation of solutions throughout the business (approximately 50% travel)

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or equivalent experience 
• 3+ years of Solutions Design experience including warehouse modeling and project management 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of logistics and inbound to manufacturing experience 
• Previous experience in cost modeling and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to build credibility with key internal and external stakeholders to impact and influence 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of Data Analytical tools 
• Self-starter with the ability to work both autonomously and within teams
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Excellent planning, organizational skills with strong attention to detail 
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills with a focus on continuous improvement 
• Excellent decision making skills 
• Ability and willingness to be flexible with working hours to meet operating needs of the business

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. No or very limited physical effort required. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement
Unipart is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientations, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.