About This Role
An Operations Engineer leads and manages the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects, developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions. This role plays an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure, including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives. You will manage a technology or integration project, successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage complex project lifecycles across organizations and geographies, delivering on objectives and targets as project owner
- Participate in engineering reviews, providing tangible impact on system solutions, architecture, and facility processes
- Partner with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors to set priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules
- Proactively identify dependencies, problem-solve, and mitigate risks
- Lead execution of systems and automated equipment designs per established standards
- Perform installation, throughput, and safety qualifications
- Optimize systems and resolve technical deficiencies
- Facilitate effective meetings with clear objectives and appropriate stakeholders
- Document discussions, decisions, and action items to ensure alignment
- Communicate project status, risk analysis, and mitigation plans promptly and accurately
- Provide clear, concise summaries to leadership
- Articulate system and equipment designs, including layouts, specifications, and capabilities to internal customers and partners
- Manage change orders, purchase orders, and invoice approvals efficiently
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects
- Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that enhance team efficiency and deliver cost-effective solutions
- Travel up to 80% domestically, with variable intensity including extended trips up to three weeks
Requirements
- 4+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
- Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related STEM field
