Warehouse Design Lead
Carolina, PR, Puerto Rico
Contracted
Pharmaceutical
Experienced
For Design services in the Engineering area
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The Technical Part:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Supply Chain and (8+) years of experience within the pharmaceutical, large-scale facility design, warehouse or logistics facility design.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish).
- EIT or Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)
- Shift: Administrative and according to business needs.
- Experience in:
- large capital projects (EPCM / Design-Build environments)
- Experience in GMP or regulated environments (pharma/biotech).
- Warehouse automation systems (ASRS, AGV, robotics)
- Material handling and flow optimization
The Personality Part:
- If you consider yourself an ingenious and creative problem-solver with an uncanny ability to lead, then this is the job for you! Sprinkle on a love for the scientific method, teamwork, and, above all else, being ethical and you just might have what it takes to take on this new challenge. Bring it on!
AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)
- Lead the development and coordination of warehouse design concepts, layouts, and specifications
- Oversee design execution across all phases (conceptual, basic, detailed design, and construction support)
- Ensure alignment between warehouse design, site infrastructure, and overall facility strategy
- Coordinate with A/E firms and multidisciplinary teams to integrate all warehouse elements
- Define and optimize warehouse layouts, including:
- Receiving, storage, and shipping areas
- Cold storage, flammable storage, and quarantine zones
- Sampling, inspection, and support areas
- Ensure design supports efficient flow of materials, personnel, and equipment
- Incorporate automation readiness (e.g., ASRS, AGVs, pallet systems) into layouts
- Collaborate with automation and robotics teams to design:
- Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS)
- Autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) pathways
- Conveyor and pallet handling systems
- Ensure integration between warehouse systems and operational requirements
- Act as the key interface between:
- Engineering (Process, Utilities, Facilities)
- Supply Chain / Warehouse Operations
- Quality & Compliance teams
- Construction and commissioning teams
- Facilitate decision-making and information flow across stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with:
- GMP, safety, and regulatory standards
- Corporate engineering and design standards
- Support development of design requirements and ensure adherence to approved design intent.
- Support development and management of:
- Design schedules
- Budget alignment for warehouse scope
- Identify and mitigate design-related risks (e.g., constructability, equipment constraints)
- Provide design support during:
- Construction
- Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)
- Resolve design issues and coordinate design changes with project teams
- Ensure final design meets operational and performance requirements
WHO WE ARE:
We are a Service Provider company different from the rest. We pride ourselves in how we treat the most important piece of our company's puzzle: you! We integrate Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Utilities and Specialized Technical services across the Island (and in the US as well!). Our company is flexible, family-oriented and focused on our resources' well-being, while providing our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Manufacturing industry clients with top-notch quality talent. We're FITS!
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