Supply Chain Project Engineer - Optimization & Automation

Foot Locker; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified C"

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking an Supply Chain Engineering Project Manager to lead distribution network capital projects and drive improvements in safety, accuracy, and throughput in our Kansas operations.

You will partner with IT, Maintenance, Vendors, and Operations to develop business cases, manage budgets and schedules, and implement warehouse technologies including WMS, WES, and WCS to enhance performance and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in supply chain engineering, industrial engineering, distribution operations, manufacturing, logistics, or project management.
• Experience managing capital projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in distribution center, warehouse, retail, ecommerce, or logistics environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, justification, implementation, and execution of supply chain capital projects.
• Develop business cases, project charters, cost estimates, ROI analyses, implementation plans, and executive presentations.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Support major network optimization initiatives, facility expansions, automation deployments, and distribution center improvements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within approved budget targets.
• Coordinate internal resources and external vendors throughout project lifecycles.
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance customer experience, network capacity, and operational scalability.
• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, inventory accuracy, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational performance.
• Drive measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies through structured project execution.
• Monitor and report project benefits realization and sustainability.
• Support the implementation, enhancement, and optimization of warehouse technologies including: WMS, WES, WCS, Labor Management Systems, Reporting and analytics platforms
• Collaborate with IT and operational stakeholders to define business requirements and test system functionality.
• Evaluate emerging technologies that improve distribution performance and scalability.
• Support automation and material handling technologies including: Conveyor systems, Sortation equipment, Pick modules, Storage solutions, Robotics and automated systems
• Participate in technology vendor evaluations and solution selection processes.
• Analyze operational data to identify risks, trends, opportunities, and performance gaps.
• Develop dashboards, reports, business cases, and financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Support achievement of key performance indicators including: Safety performance, Inventory accuracy, Throughput, Customer service levels, Productivity, and Cost reduction
• Measure project success through operational and financial outcomes.
• Present project recommendations and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Partner with Information Technology, Maintenance, External Vendors, Store Operations, Transportation, Allocation, and Human Resources.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to execute strategic initiatives.
• Support enterprise-wide projects that extend beyond traditional supply chain operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for distribution center processes, systems, and engineering solutions.
• Build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel & PowerPoint

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking an Supply Chain Engineering Project Manager to lead distribution network capital projects and drive improvements in safety, accuracy, and throughput in our Kansas operations.

You will partner with IT, Maintenance, Vendors, and Operations to develop business cases, manage budgets and schedules, and implement warehouse technologies including WMS, WES, and WCS to enhance performance and scalability.