Panasonic Automotive North America · 18 hours ago
Warehouse Solutions Engineering, Manager
Brownsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expPanasonic Automotive North America is a leading global supplier in the automotive industry, seeking a Warehouse Solutions Engineering Manager. This role is responsible for leading warehouse engineering strategy, layout design, and automation deployment to optimize material flow and operational safety while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
AutomotiveTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead warehouse layout design, storage optimization, slotting engineering, dock configuration, and flow optimization
Design and implement warehouse automation solutions including conveyors, sortation, AGVs/AMRs, AS/RS, shuttle systems, robotic picking, and goods-to-person technology
Evaluate warehouse capacity, throughput analysis, time studies, and simulation modeling to support data-driven engineering decisions
Develop technical specifications, equipment requirements, and engineering standards for warehouse infrastructure
Analyze and optimize material staging, rack configuration, palletization, ergonomics, and material presentation
Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety regulations, engineering standards, and building code requirements
Support integration of warehouse systems including WMS, WES, LMS, PLC controls, IoT sensors, and Industrial 4.0 solutions
Collaborate with IT and SAP teams to align system logic with physical process flows. And to implement automation dashboards, process monitoring, and real-time warehouse analytics
Drive continuous improvement of system configuration and warehouse decision logic for improved productivity and accuracy
Lead warehouse quality governance and own Quality Control & Repack Operations (QCRO) through a direct Sr. Quality Engineer
Ensure incoming, in-process, and outbound inspection processes protect customer quality
Deploy error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), First Article Inspection, and process capability validation for new warehouse solutions
Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer quality requirements, and PASA Business Operating System (BOS) standards
Oversee corrective actions (8D), 5-Why analysis, control plans, PFMEA, and risk management for warehouse processes
Lead quality response for customer returns, SCARs, supplier quality issues, traceability containment, and labeling compliance
Drive quality ownership in warehouse processes and repack operations, ensuring zero-defect culture
Lead cross-functional warehouse engineering projects from concept through deployment and stabilization
Manage warehouse expansion, redesign, and automation deployment projects
Develop project budgets, timelines, capacity models, and ROI justifications
Lead vendor selection, RFPs, technical evaluations, and engineering reviews
Ensure engineering change management and configuration control are maintained
Drive warehouse productivity through Lean principles and waste elimination
Lead Kaizen events, VSM workshops, time and motion analysis, and layout re-engineering
Implement engineered labor standards and process optimization
Reduce operating costs through engineered warehouse design, space savings, and labor optimization
Standardize best practices into procedures, SOPs, and documented work instructions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics, or related technical field required
7-12 years of experience in warehouse engineering, industrial engineering, logistics design, or large-scale material flow projects
Minimum 3 years leading engineering or technical teams
Proven experience with warehouse design, layout optimization, and automation technology
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, Operations, or Business
Bilingual English Primary and Spanish
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
PMP (Project Management Professional)
OSHA Safety Certification
Benefits
Great Medical/Dental Benefits
Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings
Annual Bonus Program
Educational Assistance
Relaxed Dress Code
PASATalks Speaker Summits
Leadership & Mentorship Programs
High5 Reward Recognition Program
Onsite Happy Hours
And many more benefits & perks found within the ‘Our Culture’ section…
Company
Panasonic Automotive North America
At Panasonic, our technology and engineering expertise delivers innovation across diverse industries.
Founded in 2022Peachtree City, Georgia, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Poliak
Chief Technology Officer
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