WAREHOUSE - Austin Industrial - Westlake, LA

About Austin Industrial

 Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. 

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial. 

 

Job Title

Industrial Warehouse Planning Specialist

Position Summary

The Industrial Warehouse Planning Specialist is responsible for optimizing warehouse operations through strategic planning, space utilization, inventory flow management, and continuous process improvement. This role works closely with operations, logistics, engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure efficient warehouse layouts, inventory accuracy, material movement, and capacity planning. The specialist analyzes operational data and develops solutions that improve productivity, reduce costs, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Planning & Optimization

• Develop and maintain warehouse layouts that maximize storage capacity, material flow, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze warehouse utilization and recommend improvements for space optimization.
• Evaluate current and future storage requirements and create capacity plans to support business needs.
• Design and implement warehouse slotting strategies to improve inventory accessibility and picking efficiency.
• Support warehouse expansions, relocations, and reconfigurations.

Inventory & Material Flow Management

• Monitor inventory levels and storage locations to ensure optimal stock placement.
• Coordinate with supply chain, procurement, and production teams to support inventory replenishment and material availability.
• Analyze inventory movement trends and recommend changes to improve throughput and reduce handling costs.
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving through storage, picking, staging, and shipping operations.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and interpret warehouse operational data.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs related to capacity utilization, inventory accuracy, productivity, and throughput.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Provide recommendations based on data-driven analysis.

Process Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Standardize warehouse processes and procedures to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.

Systems & Compliance

• Maintain warehouse master data within Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP systems, and inventory platforms.
• Ensure warehouse planning activities comply with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Assist with implementation and upgrades of warehouse technology solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse planning, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, or industrial operations.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

 

Physical Demands:

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or large-scale warehouse environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with warehouse design, slotting optimization, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, AutoCAD, or warehouse simulation software.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.

Key Competencies

• Warehouse Operations Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Data Analytics
• Space Utilization Optimization
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Working Conditions

• Combination of warehouse floor and office environment.
• Frequent interaction with operations, logistics, production, and supply chain personnel.
• May require standing, walking warehouse facilities, and occasional lifting in accordance with company safety guidelines.
• Occasional travel may be required to support multiple facilities or projects.

Success Metrics

• Warehouse space utilization improvements.
• Inventory accuracy performance.
• Throughput and productivity gains.
• Reduction in material handling costs.
• On-time completion of warehouse planning projects.
• Safety and compliance performance.
• Achievement of operational KPIs and continuous improvement objectives.

 

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Accessibility Note

• If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Teamat (877) 831-1217.