Director, Facilities Strategy & Optimization (Hybrid Work Schedule)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Strategy & Optimization Director to design and run automation projects, support and partner with divisional engineering teams, and identify and provide solutions for maintenance programs across a network of facilities. This role will drive utilization of our facilities, increased throughput, facility uptime, automation advancement, and be the liaison for strategic vendor partnerships and integrators within our complex and quickly growing organization.

In this role, you’ll leverage transactional and operational data to create design solutions, partner with teams on options, work with vendors on execution, and monitor KPI for long-term success. You'll play a key role in aligning and advancing our automation processes and tools, while also serving as a mentor and connector. By building strong relationships across our facilities, you'll help foster cohesion and collaboration within our automation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering initiatives from data to design to implementation across new and existing sites.
• Lead deployment of automation technologies (e.g., AMRs, AS/RS, conveyor systems) and ensure system integration with fulfillment operations.
• Manage large-scale capital projects including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and QA/QC inspections.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for throughput, equipment utilization, and facility performance.
• Use data analytics and modeling to identify bottlenecks, optimize layouts, and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement benchmarking frameworks and global best practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to achieve reliability and cost-efficiency goals.
• Develop and standardize predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Minimize unplanned downtime and extend asset life through reliability-centered strategies.
• Oversee maintenance performance and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Act as primary liaison with vendors, ensuring alignment with internal teams and resolving escalations.
• Oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Mentor and coach site-level engineering and maintenance leaders.
• Develop training programs focused on automation, data tools, and reliability excellence.
• Build a high-performing, scalable engineering team through skill development and succession planning.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in maintenance operations, automation engineering, and vendor management within a multi-site distribution environment or logistics environments.
• Proven success in leading large-scale automation and capital improvement projects across a distribution organization (expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, industrial engineering, and asset management is a plus).
• Analytical mindset with ability to leverage data for performance optimization.
• Strong financial acumen and vendor negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive initiatives across a distribution organization.
• Passion for continuous improvement and analytics.
• Experience directing the design, selection, and implementation of automated material handling systems, robotics (AGVs, AMRs), AS/RS, sortation, conveyor systems, and advanced technologies.
• Positive, outgoing, team-spirited personality.
• Ability to travel (30% annually, but as high as 50% during project implementation).
• Quality, high-speed internet connection at home.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products (proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools is strongly preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both written and verbal).

Bonus points if you have a Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degrees in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.

About the Team

Our Fulfillment Center Team is full of high-performing team members who have a passion and enthusiasm to work hard and play hard. Our Fulfillment Center is a very team-oriented atmosphere, and we strive to live up to our core values of safety, integrity, community, passion, courage, and innovation each and every day! At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or everyday expenses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Profit-sharing program and annual bonus (depending on the role)

Pay

The salary range for this role is $136,952 – $185,288 annually, based on qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay-for-performance company.