Senior Manager, Solutions
About the role
Join GXO Logistics as a Senior Manager, Solutions. You will provide innovative, timely, and professional solutions to help keep our operations running smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain standards, including preparing a variety of staffing and efficiency analyses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, coordinating operations startups, and conducting other studies as needed
- Provide technical support and direction to the Industrial Engineers; determine startup and ongoing personnel requirements based on activity levels and product profile
- Work creatively with HR, Compliance, and the Safety Manager to coordinate and deliver training on safety, environmental, equipment, and process requirements
- Create equipment/operational supply lists and purchase requisitions
- Develop time estimates for process documentation, conversion of existing processes, and the development, testing, and implementation of new processes
- Publish startup landmarks
- Partner with the IT team to identify, document, and test new functionality
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 5 years of strong engineering and managerial experience in industrial engineering, with specific expertise in operational layout and material flow in distribution center environments
- Availability to travel 50% or more at times, depending on business needs
- Excellent attention to detail; quick learner with creative problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
- Self-motivated, with the ability to influence and guide others in the decision-making processes throughout the project life cycle
- Ability to train and develop individual talent and teams
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; able to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of strong engineering and managerial experience in industrial engineering, with specific expertise in operational layout and material flow in distribution center environments
- Availability to travel 50% or more at times, depending on business needs
- Excellent attention to detail; quick learner with creative problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
- Self-motivated, with the ability to influence and guide others in the decision-making processes throughout the project life cycle
- Ability to train and develop individual talent and teams
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; able to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
Skills
- Strong engineering and managerial experience in industrial engineering
- Experience with operational layout and material flow in distribution center environments
- Technical support and direction to Industrial Engineers
- Coordination and delivery of training on safety, environmental, equipment, and process requirements
- Creation of equipment/operational supply lists and purchase requisitions
- Development, testing, and implementation of new processes
- Partnership with IT team for new functionality identification, documentation, and testing
Benefits
- Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability
Pay
Competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate travel and work demands.
Benefits
- Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability
Company Information
We are a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.
CDC, OSHA, and State & Local Requirements
All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.