Kenco logo

Solutions Engineer (Industrial Engineering/Operations Design)

Kenco
Full-time
Remote

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Role

We are seeking a Solutions Engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex operational challenges across diverse industries. This role is ideal for candidates with 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering, operations leadership, or logistics environments — particularly those with startup exposure or experience working across multiple facility types (eCommerce, CPG, retail, industrial manufacturing). You will play a critical role in designing innovative warehouse and fulfillment solutions that directly support business growth, customer acquisition, and operational excellence. This position offers significant ownership, visibility with senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape how solutions are designed and delivered.

What You’ll Do

 Design scalable warehouse and fulfillment solutions in response to customer opportunities and RFPs

 Develop workflows across receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations

 Build labor models, space plans, and material handling strategies to support growth and efficiency

 Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, IT, Real Estate, HR, and Operations to develop comprehensive solutions

 Support pricing strategy and scenario modeling to drive competitive and profitable proposals

 Leverage data analytics and process engineering techniques to identify operational improvements and innovation opportunities

 Participate in customer presentations and site visits to validate solution assumptions

 Evaluate automation, emerging technologies, and process improvements to enhance solution performance

 Contribute to continuous improvement of internal tools, processes, and solution design methodologies

Who You Are

 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering, operations leadership, supply chain, or logistics design

 Experience working in dynamic environments such as startups, high-growth organizations, or multi-site operations

 Exposure to one or more environments: eCommerce, CPG, retail distribution, industrial manufacturing, or omnichannel fulfillment

 Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions

 Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving requirements while maintaining execution focus

 Ability to communicate complex operational concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders

 Familiarity with warehouse design, process mapping, labor modeling, or facility layout tools (Strong Excel Skills/CAD/SketchUp preferred but not required)

Why This Role Is Different

 Exposure to a wide variety of industries and operational models

 Opportunity to influence solution strategy and customer acquisition

 High ownership with direct impact on growth initiatives

 Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional visibility

 Ability to work on automation, advanced technologies, and innovative fulfillment strategies

 Career growth into senior solutions, operations leadership, or strategic roles

Compensation & Benefits

 Competitive base salary

 Performance-based incentive and bonus opportunities

 Comprehensive benefits package

 Hybrid/remote flexibility (role dependent)

 Travel exposure and customer-facing opportunities

Travel

Approximately 25–50% travel for customer visits and solution validation.

Disclosures

  • For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
  • The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described 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.
  • Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered:
 

  • Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

  • Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Basic Life and Supplemental Life

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Time Off approximately 2  weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

  • Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.
 
Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please click the image to download the EEOC ‘Know Your Rights; Discrimination is Illegal’ posting.
https://www.eeoc.gov/poster
For California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.
https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/