Project Manager, Facility & Distribution Engineering

Description

You would join a health-focused company's team in an engineering role.

The role reports to an Engineering Project Director and manages one or more parts of a larger project.

The work covers designing, building, and upgrading distribution facilities and their processes, across projects that vary in size, complexity, and number of functions involved.

Projects managed in this role run from under $1MM to over $20MM each.

The role suits an experienced project manager with an engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Help the Project Director draft a project charter that sets out design or implementation requirements.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests for projects.
• Run your assigned scope against the charter, including selecting and managing vendors from RFP through design, installation, and final invoicing.
• Coordinate onsite construction or installation with internal and external partners.
• Build and manage the project budget, and report on the budget for your scope.
• Manage the team members assigned to your scope.
• Build, maintain, and report on timelines for your scope.
• Issue or approve purchase orders where company policy allows.
• Scope may include material handling equipment, warehouse and business systems, building work or modification, and other equipment and services found in distribution sites.
• Your scope may cover design, contractor coordination, testing, training, and startup.
• You may hold several scope areas or overall responsibility for a project.
• Coordinate across internal teams and vendors, often in a cross-functional setting.
• Send clear, timely updates on project status and open issues.
• Help write supplier specifications and RFPs, support contract negotiations, and oversee delivery against contracts.
• Manage external consultants, outsourced resources, and vendors working on your scope.
• Keep your activities aligned with the Project Director and other project teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years as a project manager, project engineer, or in a related role.
• Track record running automation or construction projects above $5MM per project.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience planning and tracking projects in project management software.
• Experience developing and tracking project costs.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects in warehouse operations, warehouse design, business systems, process improvement and standardization, engineered labor standards, and transportation.
• General knowledge of warehouse operations, warehouse design, and business systems.
• General knowledge of automated material handling equipment.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Clear written and spoken communication, including explaining technical and business matters to different audiences.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to learn new skills and methods.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess business problems, identify suitable solutions, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to drive results through internal and external resources.
• Ability to adjust plans quickly as business requirements change.
• Ability to deliver difficult or sensitive information tactfully.
• Strong presentation skills to build rapport, persuade, and convey strategy and technical detail to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Master's degree and/or PMP certification: desired.
• Industrial engineering background: preferred.
• Prior experience in consulting, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Kaizen: beneficial.

Conditions

Full-time position.

Travel up to 50% of the time.

Must be located near an airport.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• A wellness program covering physical, emotional, financial, and social health.
• Family support including backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, and mentorship.
• Access to employee resource groups and volunteer activities.
• Pay and resources that support an inclusive culture.