Director, Engineering

the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

- Handle and develop Engineering and Project Management staff; provide the expertise to support a diverse group of technical professionals

- Provide technical leadership and direction on complex technology implementations and startups, including equipment life cycle and required enablement

- Direct the implementation of new equipment and technology, including infrastructure, installation, commissioning and startup readiness

- Provide program management leadership with leading-edge technology vendors

- Manage the documentation and procedures to successfully launch new technology and allow for a transition to a sustainable operation

- Research expenses and assess correlations with earlier cost and future price direction

- Handle schedules, equipment build and delivery, coordination with vendor teams, continuous improvement and innovation with startups, operational improvements and technology features

- Lead and mentor engineering and technical professionals in all aspects of their areas of responsibility

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience

- 7 years of engineering and leadership experience

- Lean methodology and AutoCAD experience

- Experience directing root cause analysis activities, supporting process development and documentation

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, or master's degree

- Availability to travel domestically up to 75% of the time

- 7 years of engineering project management leadership experience, including field expertise

- 10 years of engineering leadership or operational experience in a manufacturing, distribution or warehousing environment

- The ability to identify and specify the use of automation where justified

- Solid interpersonal and collaborative skills; ability to partner with each department and facility to streamline, improve and sustain processes with a primary focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost

- The ability to execute continuous improvement and Lean strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects; willing to communicate and share best practices throughout the organization

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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