Operations Optimization Analyst, OSC
About NewCold
NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics. Our warehouses and transport network sit at the center of the food supply chain. Connecting the world’s major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.
Our goal is to keep the world’s food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.
NewCold designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art cold storage facilities that are highly automated. We push the boundaries of logistics with end-to-end storage and transport operations that add greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability to supply chains on four continents. And we are growing rapidly.
To support our rapid growth, we’re constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!
Your role as a Operations Optimization Analyst, OSC
Key responsibilities:
Position Overview
The Operations Optimization Analyst, OSC drives the performance and continuous improvement of automated storage and picking operations across North America. This role is responsible for optimizing High-Bay, Detail Pick, and Layer Pick solutions, standardizing inventory management strategies, and ensuring systems remain efficient, scalable, and aligned with operational demands.
The position also supports the development, testing, and implementation of AI-driven solutions, leveraging data and operational expertise to improve performance, standardize processes, and support successful solution adoption across sites.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Automated Picking & High-Bay Optimization o Analyze High-Bay, Detail Pick, and Layer Pick system performance to identify operational constraints, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
o Evaluate storage utilization, inventory flow, replenishment activity, and picking behaviors to improve automated system performance and throughput.
o Identify trends contributing to congestion, inventory reshuffling, suboptimal inventory placement, and reduced picking efficiency.
o Partner with site operations teams to investigate performance issues and implement data-driven solutions that improve inventory flow and overall high-bay health.
• Data Analysis & Operational Performance o Partner with WMS and IT teams to establish standardized North American processes for putaway, allocation, and reshuffle profiles while accommodating justified site-specific requirements.
o Analyze SKU velocity, inventory characteristics, storage utilization, order patterns, and operational demand to optimize system configurations and inventory strategies.
o Develop performance metrics, monitoring tools, and analytical methods to proactively identify operational issues and drive continuous improvement.
o Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Detailed Work Instructions (DWIs), and best practices to support consistent execution across sites.
• AI & Project Support o Support automation and AI-related projects through requirements gathering, solution testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and post-go-live stabilization activities.
o Evaluate current-state operations and define future-state requirements to support the successful implementation of AI-driven and automated solutions.
o Design initial pick floor layouts using customer order data and wave planning strategies to optimize inventory placement and Layer Pick-to-Manual Pick floor allocation.
o Develop and execute testing and validation plans, analyze results, provide recommendations, and support the transition of successful solutions into sustainable day-to-day operations.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or 4+ years of relevant industry experience without a degree.
• Experience working with automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), high-bay warehouse environments, or other warehouse automation technologies.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking motivated and forward-thinking individuals who thrive in collaborative and fast-moving environments. Our ideal candidate has:
Why join NewCold?
At NewCold, our people are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our team-oriented culture, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
What we offer:
Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?
How to apply:
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Operations Optimization Analyst, OSC and help continue our successful growth?
NewCold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
NewCold expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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NewCold is a global leader in automated cold storage solutions, offering advanced logistics and warehousing services for food producers and retailers.