The Director of Distribution Engineering will provide engineering management, facilities, and automation support for multiple distribution centers (DCs). This role will develop enhancements and oversee process automation applications for current and future projects. The individual will be responsible for implementing technology to achieve user goals in a timely and cost-effective manner, managing all aspects of facility management, maintenance, MRO Crib operations, facility aesthetics, and continuous improvement projects.
Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (3x per week; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) based out of Deerfield, IL.
Engineering Management:
- Establish engineering expectations for future automation and new technology and manage capital projects.
- Lead the coordination of all engineering functions including process development, training, and capital projects.
- Hire, train, direct, motivate, evaluate, and reward the industrial engineering team to meet the company鈥檚 objectives.
- Participate in developing the facility鈥檚 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) strategy, ensuring technical compliance for all equipment.
- Develop and approve the Capital Expenditure Budget and individual submissions for approval.
- Provide strategic leadership in developing processes, systems, policies, and procedures, setting the future direction of the engineering function.
- Ensure compliance with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
- Establish design and construction standards, including safety and regulatory compliance, for equipment, tools, and fixtures.
Facilities Management:
- Lead maintenance staff in equipment installation, facilities repair, equipment repair, and preventive maintenance across all business units.
- Oversee the support of the Maintenance organization by ensuring adequate training, equipment maintenance plans, spare parts lists, and troubleshooting assistance.
- Conduct engineering analysis of building systems as assigned.
- Manage the continuous improvement process.
- Lead preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with operations, engineering, and maintenance staff.
Automation Support:
- Actively participate on project teams as the automation subject matter expert regarding system capabilities and design decisions.
- Provide 24-hour network guidance and support in diagnosing and resolving automation hardware, software, instrument, and process problems to maintain system readiness.
- Lead the startup of new/existing operations ensuring code and configurations meet specifications and validation requirements.
- Ensure detailed specifications and technical documentation are provided for new automation systems or modifications.
- Provide supporting data from automation systems to support production or quality department requests.