Individual will be responsible for the execution of the company’s capital and supply chain strategy through the design, implementation, and maintenance of best-in-class solutions to enable world class quality and delivery to our customers across the entire network. In addition to the ownership of greenfield and brownfield solutions, you will also be responsible for supporting, upgrading, and improving existing facilities and material handling solutions across the entire supply chain. As an integral part of executing the company’s capital strategy, you will design and deliver complex, highly coordinated solutions responsible for reducing cost, improving speed, and adding capacity while minimizing facility downtime. This individual will also collaborate with peer leadership groups (e.g. Continuous Improvement, Modernization, Facilities, Operations, Finance) within the organization as part of a cohesive strategy supporting the overall company goals and achieving stakeholder buy-in, performing cost-benefit analysis, developing business case and capital justifications, and be responsible for the management of each project’s budget.

A day in the life as a Project Engineer...

• Improve distribution center processes by applying industry leading technologies, equipment, and material handling solutions; partnering with key vendors to explore industry best practices; collaborating with site operations to gain project support and operational insight and presenting project ideas and designs for leadership approval.

• Develop and demonstrate engineering and project management skills to be effective at solving complex supply chain distribution problems.

• Develop business case analyses and financial models to support requirements and designs of project solutions by demonstrating an ability to gather and interpret complex data.

• Execute engineering projects by implementing project scopes, plans and timelines; collecting data for project performance tracking to ensure projects are meeting financial goals; and engaging operations management to ensure operational needs are being met while minimizing operational impact.

• Support all facilities within the supply chain network including, but not limited to, internal and third-party run locations.

• Assist in the management of multiple cross functional project tasks while effectively influencing and communicating with internal and external business partners.

• Work with operations management teams to lead implementation of network changes in the operations to reach desired cost reduction as well as quality and service improvements.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements and ensure that is considered when creating the design. 

• Perform research into new technologies within the industry to determine feasibility and impact to the business

What you'll bring to the table...

• Capable of solving complex problems through detailed analysis and the presentation of well-thought-out solutions.

• Ability to effectively and quickly determine meaning from available data, be a quick study of the new and innovative solutions, add personal wisdom and experience to arrive at the best solution given the information available while using multiple problem-solving tools and techniques.

• Ability to manage various scope projects, orchestrate multiple activities at once, and use resources efficiently across functional areas within the organization.

• The ability to create and describe the concepts behind engineered solutions, implications of financial data, and defining key measures of success.

• Willingness to learn the business and become a leader in change.

• Organized and have a proven track record in handling multiple projects simultaneously from conception to implementation.

• Ability to adapt and integrate new technology in a supply chain setting while recognizing operational necessity.

• Experience in innovating new processes and adapting new technology in a supply chain setting.

• Resourceful and results-driven engineer in a highly dynamic environment.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively.

• Must be flexible with schedule and hours to oversee and respond to the needs of a 24/7 operation.

• Requires travel – typically 20 - 25%, project travel could result in increases up to 50-60% for short periods.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering (or related field) or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain Engineering role (internships will be an acceptable alternative on a 2:1 basis)

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

• Working knowledge of; industrial facility design, project management and project plan development, business case development, capital justification, change management processes, presenting complex data.

• General understanding of the following concepts; engineered labor standards, time and motion studies, high volume sortation, conveyor, pick-to-light, PLC programming, ASRS and robotics in a distribution environment.

• Willingness to learn technical skills in electrical, mechanical, PLC, WMS/WCS/WES systems and material handling maintenance.

Starting Rate: $102,000.00 - $135,000.00