Director, Industrial Automation & Robotics

Lowe's; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe’s Corporate in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Director of Industrial Engineering to lead automation, robotics, and technology implementations across the supply chain. This role drives transformative engineered solutions and partners with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans.

The incumbent will manage a team of engineers, develop talent, and build strong relationships with senior leadership to advance the company’s distribution network initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 10 years of experience in industrial engineering and supply chain operations
• 10 years’ experience with an in-depth knowledge and subject matter expertise developing and implementing automation and robotics solutions.
• 10 years of combined experience in Engineering and multiple Supply Chain disciplines (ie Operations, Finance, Transportation).
• 10 years demonstrated experience in driving new ideas, adapting, and integrating new technology, robotics, and automation in a complex supply chain environment.
• 10 years of a proven track record managing multi-million-dollar project portfolios.
• 10 years’ experience managing, growing, and influencing high-visibility key relationships with core customers, stakeholders, and leadership at all levels of the organization.
• 10 years’ experience navigating material handling supplier contracts and negotiations.
• 3 years’ experience showing a strong executive presence, communication, and presentation skills.
• 3 years’ experience showing an acute business and financial acumen.
• 3 years’ experience demonstrating people leadership managing, leading, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a multi-million-dollar, comprehensive and complex automation, robotics, technology, and process improvement portfolio of projects for the enterprise supporting critical business strategies within Lowe’s Supply Chain.
• Explores future automation, robotics, and technology needs by showcasing thought leadership and innovation, benchmarking industry trends, and internal customer and associate facing solution needs.
• Develops and maintains 3-year strategic roadmaps for automation and robotics technologies.
• Defines the short- and long-term vision and strategies for the portfolio through gathering requirements, building business cases, and solving implementation challenges in both new and established environments.
• Participates in defining and negotiating supplier contracts and scopes of work.
• Advises senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organization on strategic plans and improvements to execute the business vision and strategic plan.
• Plays a key role to enhance efficiencies and best practices; and driving end-to-end one best way for Distribution Center Operations.
• Leads and manages a team of 8-10 Field, Senior, and Principal level engineers who execute implementation of all projects in the portfolio.
• Accountable for mentoring and coaching leaders & individual contributors reporting to this position and plays an active role in talent development and building bench strength.
• Responsible for partnership and collaboration with various cross-functional teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Mentoring/Coaching

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Lowe’s Corporate in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Director of Industrial Engineering to lead automation, robotics, and technology implementations across the supply chain. This role drives transformative engineered solutions and partners with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans.

The incumbent will manage a team of engineers, develop talent, and build strong relationships with senior leadership to advance the company’s distribution network initiatives.