Manager, Industrial Engineering

About the role

Nike North America Logistics Campus is looking for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering leader to join the team responsible for delivering the next generation, omnichannel world-class distribution and fulfillment center. This role leads, mentors, and develops a team of engineering talent to explore technologies, design, develop, and implement solutions for physical distribution and fulfillment centers under a structured design process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of physical fulfillment systems within Nike NA Logistics; provides technical leadership and expertise for large-scale engineering projects.
• Design and implement engineering solutions that ensure product flow through distribution facilities and human/machine efficiency throughout the Nike NA supply chain.
• Lead cost/benefit analyses and craft compelling arguments for capital investment to specific DC design requirements and drive cross-functional alignment with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with internal partners to coordinate development of RFP (Request for Proposal), scope of work and functional specifications leading to AR (Appropriation Request) approvals.
• Collaborate with multi-functional internal project teams and MHE/Robotics vendors to identify, assess, test and implement flexible and scalable solutions that align with DC design requirements.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and external vendors in the execution of system startup activities including installation, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Manage numerous projects and tasks simultaneously while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Responsible for team recruiting, hiring, mentoring and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (any field) or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and training.
• 5+ years of experience in logistics engineering or manufacturing engineering or related occupation of Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer.
• 2+ years of experience leading a successful team of engineers.
• Experience must include technical leadership for large scale engineering projects including responsibility for managing MHE vendors, budgets, schedules, and functional/volume/user acceptance tests.
• Hands-on design, project realization and operation experience with automated material handling equipment, preferably high-speed conveyance, automated sortation systems, case level ASRS, shuttle systems, automated packaging equipment, goods-to-person picking systems and robotics systems.
• Skilled in process design based on Lean Principles.
• Ability to review/validate analytical data and determine the best course of action.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Solid computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of PLC and control systems.
• Experience with simulation software.
• Experience with Smartsheet and/or AutoCAD.