Solution Design Engineer Manager

Who We Are
Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.

We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Who We’re Looking For
We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company

If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel
  
  

What You’ll Do
You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:

• Always Better
• Utmost Integrity
• Dedication to the Customer
• I am an Owner
• Open and Honest Communication
  
  

You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.

The Position
The Solution Design Engineer Manager, reporting to the Director of Industrial Engineering & Solution Design, leads and mentors a team of Solution Design Engineers while contributing as a senior individual contributor on complex initiatives. This role leads solution design proposals and serves as a subject matter expert in solution design, technology, and fulfillment processes across the organization.

Working independently and cross-functionally, the Solution Design Engineer Manager ensures solutions align with customer requirements and Barrett Distribution Centers’ strategic objectives, delivering high-quality, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

This position works Monday through Friday, from 9am-5:30pm.

The compensation range for this position is $145K-$160K, depending on experience.

Your Day-to-Day

• Evaluate and optimize warehouse processes, facility configurations, and material handling equipment for both standard and customer-specific operations across the organization.
• Partner with Sales and Pricing teams to develop high-level solution designs for customer RFPs, often within aggressive timelines.
• Lead, prioritize, and manage a team of Solution Design Engineers to execute against Engineering Department objectives and business priorities.
• Mentor and develop direct reports across solution design, technical expertise, and professional growth; build succession plans for future Solution Design leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and other internal teams for new business opportunities.
• Communicate solution requirements and operating concepts across BPO and Operations teams to ensure seamless and efficient new-business launches.
• Independently lead large-scale, multi-site solution design projects and support solutions through implementation and Go-Live.
• Design and oversee warehouse solutions across multiple facilities and regions.
• Present solution designs, business cases, and proposals to Barrett executive leadership and external customers, serving as the subject matter expert.
• Drive continuous improvement in solution quality, business processes, customer optimization, and account performance.
• Leverage data and analytics to establish baseline metrics, define performance goals, and develop ROI analyses to evaluate solution viability.
• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse talent; build future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and role modeling.
• Establish clear goals and performance expectations for the team and provide ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Moderate travel is required to customer sites and other facilities (20% average, up to 50% at peak times)
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in IE or similar strongly preferred
• Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of experience in 3PL, warehousing, supply chain, or related industries, including five (5) years in solution design or industrial engineering, and prior experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Advanced knowledge of 3PL, supply chain, transportation, and WMS systems.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and deal with ambiguity while being extremely deadline driven.
• Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to provide executive presentations to internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work well under pressure and problem solve across a variety of business processes.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.