Gordon Food Service · 4 hours ago
Solutions Engineer - Hybrid
Wyoming, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGordon Food Service is a leader in the food service industry, and they are seeking a Solutions Engineer for their Supply Chain Network Solutions. The role involves driving the evolution of supply chain solutions, acting as a liaison between stakeholders, and leading the development of technology-driven projects to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Full-Lifecycle Solution Development: Lead the solution development process from initial ideation and brainstorming, through conceptual development, validation via simulation and modeling, and into the final detailed design phase. Develop a portfolio of solutions ranging from modular and scalable improvements to large-scale, integrated systems
Technology Thought Leadership & Vendor Partnership: Act as an internal thought leader on logistics technology, maintaining a deep understanding of the tech provider landscape. Lead the engagement with vendor partners to conduct feasibility studies, proof-of-concept projects, and pilot programs to vet emerging technologies and validate potential solutions
Business Case & ROI Justification: Develop comprehensive business cases for network-wide initiatives. Build financial models that articulate ROI and TCO, evaluating the holistic impact on the entire supply chain and presenting clear justification for capital investments
Technical Project Leadership & Oversight: Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise throughout the project lifecycle. Define project scopes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet network-wide performance goals
Data-Driven Solution Modeling & Validation: Utilize data analytics, simulation, and network modeling tools to validate design concepts. Analyze the flow of inventory across the network to identify systemic constraints and opportunities for improvement
Cross-Functional Influence & Community Engagement: Effectively communicate complex solutions to internal stakeholders and serve as a key technical representative and the face of GFS within the broader vendor and technology community. Act as the bridge between Operations, IT, Finance, and our external innovation partners
Solution Impact Modeling & Benefits Realization: Partner with the Industrial Engineering team to leverage existing Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) for establishing performance baselines. Use this data to model the projected labor impact of new solutions and to measure post-implementation success against established network KPIs
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Supply Chain Engineering, Logistics, or a related field required
5 or more years of progressive experience in a solutions design, supply chain engineering, or logistics strategy role required
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing logistics projects of varying scale required
Experience collaborating with and managing technology vendors on solution evaluation, feasibility studies, or proof-of-concept projects required
Proficient in Warehouse Design tools like AutoCAD or related software
Knowledge of WMS, WES, and increasingly TMS/YMS
Advanced proficiency in Google Apps and data analysis/querying tools (SQL, Alteryx, BI-Query, etc.)
Expert knowledge of material handling automation and a deep curiosity for emerging logistics technologies and industry trends
Strong vendor relationship management skills, with the ability to partner effectively to drive innovation and evaluate solutions
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain principles, including manufacturing logistics, inventory management, and transportation
Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Yard Management Systems (YMS), and their integration with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Strong consultative skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders from initial ideation to a final, concrete technical specification
Proficiency in developing financial models (ROI, TCO) to build compelling business cases
Ability to mine and analyze large datasets from multiple systems using tools like SQL or BigQuery or Alteryx
Preferred
Experience in end-to-end supply chain network design or integrating solutions across manufacturing and distribution environments
Lean Six Sigma and/or other CI methodologies experience
Experience with discrete event simulation software (e.g., FlexSim), digital twin platforms, or other Operations Research (OR) modeling tools
Company
Gordon Food Service
Gordon Food Service are food service operations such as restaurants like schools, universities, and hospitals.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.07M2018-07-02Debt Financing· $6.07M
Leadership Team
Rich Wolowski
Chief Executive Officer
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