Dir SC Engineering

Company: Lowe's
Location: Mooresville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

What You Will Do
The Director, Industrial Engineering will be responsible for establishing and driving implementation of automation, robotics, and technology solutions to drive Lowe's Supply Chain Transformation. This role is critical to Lowe's as it is responsible for creating innovative, transformative engineered solutions to support all aspects of a multi-node Distribution Center network. This leader should have an excellent engineering foundation and a track record of successfully leading and integrating large-scale automation and robotics technology implementations. The Director will partner with various technical and business functions across the enterprise, growing, influencing, and managing high-visibility key relationships. The Director should also have strong managerial experience to lead, develop, and oversee a team of Field, Senior, and Principal Engineers, as well as attract and recruit top engineering talent.
Responsibility Statements
---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 Lowes 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.
What you Need to Succeed
Minimum 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.
Preferred Qualifications
---Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience in engineering and supply chain operations
EEO Statement
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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