Senior Manager of Engineering

Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for developing, analyzing, planning, leading, and implementing supply chain strategy efforts from strategic concept, analysis and implementation, with the goal of driving step change improvements in service to our customers, supply chain operating cost structure, and efficiency gains at the DCs. Directs, plans, and leads complex supply chain analysis, network optimization strategy development, facility infrastructure (DC layout and rack profiles), operational strategy development (LMS, slotting methodology, and technology), systems enhancements (WMS/WES upgrades) and change opportunities. Recommend changes and rationalization expansion of our logistics network and infrastructure and flow path of product. Direct line management of 3+ Engineers that are responsible for analyzing DC layout, rack profiles, technology options, slotting methodology, and other aspects of the DC to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain from the impact the DCs have on the customers (AAP stores) to the internal impact at the DCs, to improvements our vendors/suppliers can help achieve. The work spans multiple distribution centers and requires work cross functionally at AAP.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct line management of Industrial Engineers, who will receive dotted line guidance from the DC GMs.
• Leads resources involved in ideation and delivery of projects and initiatives in support of the business strategy and operating objectives.
• Leads engineers to ensure projects progress on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Develops a high-performance team that supports the distribution centers competently by hiring strong team members, communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Leads complex network strategy and business case development and recommendation on facility rationalization or expansion.
• Develops and manages initiatives which provide long term strategic direction within the supply chain.
• Leads business case development and project proposals to determine business opportunity, implementation time frame, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project.
• Partners and confers with all levels of operating management in formulating and developing detailed change recommendations and implementation plans for continous improvement projects.
• Leads cross functional teams (Store Operations, DC Operations, PMO, Finance, External Vendors) to ensure effective delivery of continuous improvement projects.
• Provides broad based direction for project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Lead Supply Chain Leadership and facility GMs define and implement best practices and strategic opportunities
• Creates and maintain business relationships that result in a clear understanding of supply chain business needs and how industrial engineering solutions can meet them.
• Responsible for removing productivity barriers, with emphasis on problem resolution, process improvement, business support and the development of collaborative relationships within supply chain and partner departments.
• Partners with all distribution locations and cross functional teams to ensure process changes are successfully implemented.
• Leads continuous improvement and operations teams to assess issues, develop recommendations and implement business improvement processes.
• Creates an improvement process methodology that identifies, captures, and applies improvements to work process development and maintenance methodologies based on lessons learned, industry best practices, and feedback from customers.

SUCCESS METRICS

Success in this role will be measured by the following metrics:

• Development of continuous improvement methods and strategies that support customer focused distribution
• Development of clear standards and programs to fix the foundational issues in the supply chain related engineered solutions in the DCs
• Partner with EHS on SOPs that meet or exceed current safety standards related to fire, life, and safety aspects for the DCs
• Development and design of MHE such as AutoStore, WES, PIT, PTL, and other technologies that impact the facilities ability to serve the customer (stores) up to and including full DC design
• Training and education on technical competencies of direct reports including process improvement and DC Design.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university (Industrial Engineering or technical supply chain experience preferred).
• 7+ years of related supply chain facilities or engineering experience with at least 5 of those as a manager in a professional or technical setting is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to manage a team remotely.
• Demonstrated success handling multiple assignments, strong prioritization skills, and a proven ability to manage complex projects on time and budget.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage through influence.
• Good verbal and written skills to communicate with TMs and all levels of management.
• Strong team builder in working cross functionally. Ability to work in high-expectation situations providing leadership and collaboration to deliver solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of customer demands and needs, responding with urgency to critical situations, lead management communications and provide collaborative resolutions to problems.
• Agile response to business needs, demonstrating appropriate sense of urgency, leadership and creativity to maintain business continuity.
• Success in projects related to process design, work measurement, productivity improvement, cost reduction, Kaizen 5S, and project implementation required.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving (critical and evaluative thinking) skills to analyze complex data for trends and translate into actionable business recommendations.
• Highly developed problem solving and prioritization skills that will be demonstrated by the successful and timely completion of assignments.
• Demonstrated teaching technical competency in process improvement and design work.
• Ability to drive projects and accept accountability for project progress (on-time, on-budget, quality of work).

LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises multiple levels of Industrial Engineers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and PowerBI.
• SQL Experience with work measurement methodologies and tools with an emphasis on TIME STUDY expertise required.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodology
• AutoCAD experience and ability to read blueprints.
• Experience in DC Operations and with HighJump WMS a plus
• Bilingual Team Members (particularly Spanish-speaking) a plus

TRAVEL

Up to 50% based on organizational needs

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 and talk or hear and type on a computer keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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