Solution Design Analyst Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Essential Job Functions

RFP Support

• Analyzes complex warehousing and fulfillment opportunities and develops solutions aligned to win strategy.
• Works with Solutions Engineering and IT Product Owners to develop the optimal layout, material, and process flows for each solution.
• Maintain effective communication across all team members as the solution develops.
• Develop and maintain solution strategies for warehouse services, including storage, handling, and value-added services, considering cost factors, market conditions, and profitability goals.
• Maintain thorough documentation of the scope of work and assumptions for all contract logistics opportunities.
• Identify potential risks and propose alternatives to mitigate risk.
• Actively support the sales process and create high quality, client facing visual presentation content.
• Stay up to date with industry advancements in automation, robotics, and warehouse technologies, evaluating their potential impact on cost savings, efficiency, and scalability within specific solutions.
• Identify areas for improvement in pricing strategies, tools, and processes and work with the team to implement enhancements.

Active Deployment

• Ensure newly implemented solutions are aligned with customer requirements and Crane business objectives.
• Partner with Solutions Engineering, IT Product Owner, and Operations to propose solution enhancements to existing Crane station operations.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex designs, concepts, and regulations into terms readily understood
• 5-10 years of experience in warehouse layout, engineering, and design in industries such as third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, retail distribution, manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Hands on experience developing and implementing innovative warehouse solutions that balance cost, efficiency, and scalability.
• Expertise in designing warehouse strategies including put-away, picking, replenishment, slotting optimization, and overall workflow design to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Experience working within warehouse management systems (WMS) and integrating automation into operational workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI for various warehouse strategies and automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics best practices to drive operational improvements
• Must have strong computer skills associated with the utilization of Excel, PowerPoint, Smart Sheets, Visio, Access, SQL, Power BI, etc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business preferred)
• 10 years of experience in industrial engineering, business process management, operations & supply chain management, or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• Job will require presence on-site at the assigned work location.
• Job requires attendance and dependability.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States for any company in an ongoing capacity without company sponsorship
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Crane Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Why You Should Work for Crane?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify 

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.