Senior Engineering and Solutions Director

Final Mile; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Final Mile is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering leader to architect the enterprise strategy for Consolidation and Fulfillment, aligning operations, finance, and customer objectives. The role spans facility layouts, DC operations, transportation interfaces, and automation programs.

You will drive standardization, modeling, and analytics across multiple sites, while mentoring teams and guiding capital investments.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise industrial engineering strategy for Consolidation and Fulfillment to align with ops, financials, and customer goals.
• Design, optimize, and standardize end-to-end processes across facility layout, DC ops, transportation interfaces, and automation initiatives.
• Own engineering methodologies, productivity standards, capacity modeling, and cost-optimization frameworks.
• Lead cross-functional programs to improve throughput, reduce waste, and scale operations across multiple sites.
• Translate business needs into engineered solutions including process flows, labor models, equipment strategies, and investment cases.
• Develop and maintain enterprise process documentation, standards, and operating manuals for consistency and scalability.
• Provide analytical leadership via advanced modeling, simulation, and optimization for network, facility, and customer decisions.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to set performance metrics, control standards, and continuous-improvement roadmaps.
• Advise senior leadership on operation design, capital investments, automation opportunities, and industry best practices.
• Support customer solutioning including RFP responses, due diligence, and transition planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and engineering standards while tracking industry trends and tech advances.
• Influence field teams via training and change management to adopt standardized engineering practices.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Logistics optimization

Executive communication

AutoCAD

Visio

Simulation platforms

Project management tools

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Establish and lead the enterprise industrial engineering strategy for Consolidation and Fulfillment, ensuring alignment with operational, financial, and customer objectives.




• Own the design, optimization, and standardization of end‑to‑end processes spanning facility layout, distribution center operations, transportation interfaces, and automation initiatives.




• Serve as the primary authority for engineering methodologies, productivity standards, capacity modeling, and cost optimization frameworks.




• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and scale operations efficiently across multiple sites or networks.




• Translate business requirements into engineered solutions, including process flows, labor models, equipment strategies, and investment cases.




• Develop, govern, and maintain enterprise process documentation, standards, and operating manuals to ensure consistency and scalability.




• Provide analytical leadership through advanced modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques to support network, facility, and customer decisions.




• Partner with Operations and Finance to establish performance metrics, control standards, and continuous improvement roadmaps.




• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on operational design, capital investments, automation opportunities, and emerging industry practices.




• Support customer solutioning efforts, including RFP responses, operational due diligence, and transition planning.




• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and engineering standards while monitoring industry trends and emerging technologies.




• Influence and guide field teams through training, change management, and adoption of standardized engineering practices.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Engineering, or a related discipline




• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or automation, including enterprise‑scale process design.




• Demonstrated experience leading large, multi‑site or network‑level engineering and transformation initiatives.




• Advanced proficiency in analytical and engineering tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio, simulation and optimization platforms, project management tools).




• Proven ability to develop standardized operating models, productivity frameworks, and cost analyses across diverse operational environments.




• Strong executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex technical concepts into business decisions.




• Experience supporting customer solution design and RFP processes in a logistics or operations environment.




• Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance operational performance, customer requirements, and financial outcomes.




• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and data visualization tools.




• Active involvement in relevant industry associations or continuous professional development.

Salary: Up to $135,000/year base salary + Bonus and Equity Eligibility

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however it may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Life & AD&D Insurance


• Disability


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays