Director, Engineering

GXO Logistics, Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Incentive plan participation

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Georgia seeks an experienced engineering leader to oversee and mentor a diverse group of engineers and project managers in the region. The role emphasizes leading complex technology implementations, directing equipment life cycle, and ensuring startup readiness.

You will partner with vendors, manage documentation, and drive continuous improvement, lean initiatives, and cost controls across facilities while maintaining safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• Lean methods experience and ability to apply them in a manufacturing/engineering context.
• Proven ability to direct root cause analysis and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Handle and develop Engineering and Project Management staff; provide 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 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.

Skills

Lean methodology

Leadership experience

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Pay,benefitsand more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including

• full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)


• 401(k)


• life insurance


• disabilityand the opportunity toparticipatein a company incentive plan.

Whatyou’lldo on a typical day:

• Handleand develop Engineering and Project Management staff; provide theexpertiseto 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,commissioningand startup readiness


• Provide program management leadership with leading-edge technology vendors


• Manage the documentation and procedures to successfully launchnew technologyand allow for a transition to a sustainable operation


• Researchexpenses 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, operationalimprovementsand technology features


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

What you need to succeed atGXO:

At a minimum,you’llneed:

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


• 7 years of engineering and leadership experience


• Leanmethodologyand AutoCAD experience


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

It’dbe great if you also have:

• 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 fieldexpertise


• 10 years of engineering leadership or operational experience in a manufacturing,distributionor warehousing environment


• The ability toidentifyand specify the use of automationwherejustified


• Solidinterpersonal and collaborative skills; ability to partner with each department and facility to streamline, improve and sustain processes with a primary focus on safety, quality,deliveryand cost


• The ability to execute continuous improvement and Lean strategies by translating businessobjectivesinto actionable projects; willing to communicate and share best practices throughout the organization

We engineer faster, smarter, leanersupply 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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.