Job Description:

Sr. Distribution Engineer - Group Manager

Location: Olive Branch, MS

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. ; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. ”

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

The Senior Distribution Engineer will lead the MT network expansion, and facility implementation from Conceptual design to Go live. The Engineer will also lead distribution capex and improvement projects across all areas of Distribution.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:  

• Responsible for leading the development of a design package and implementation plan for new DC operations.

• Project management and cross functional communication for Network changes.

• Design package will include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling equipment designs, storage media, process designs, slotting and pick path analysis.

• Ability to analyze product flows, MDM, inventory profiles, order profiles and service requirements to develop the DC conceptual design, facility layout, storage media, material handling requirements.

• Work with a cross functional internal team and third-party vendors to develop the DC detailed design and implementation plan.

• Work with the Operations teams to identify improvement projects.

• Lead Logistics capex and productivity projects

• Support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs.

• Identify problems that could benefit from automation and/or robotics.

• Work with the business to design future processes and DC’s using automation and/robotics to create competitive advantages in distribution.

• Collaborate with integrators and manufacturers on automated solutions from concept to stabilization.

• Manage team relationships and expectations by developing a communication process to keep others up to date on project results.

• Stay current with customer needs and strategies; utilizing formal and informal written communication methods (for example, emails, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, executive updates, task lists, updates) to communicate updates and findings; and facilitating project meetings and presentations to all types of diverse audiences (for example, senior management, Customers, technical staff)

• Lead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; managing project scope; adjusting schedules when necessary; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following proper escalation paths; and managing customer and supplier relationships.

• Provide leadership to team members and peers by collaborating with others; articulating ideas and viewpoints to senior management, peers and others; identifying and initiating projects; managing resources; driving the resolution of issues; and holding self and team accountable for results

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Industrial or Mechanical Engineering Degree

• 10-15 years Distribution/SC Engineering experience

• Experience across logistics, distribution, warehousing and light assembly.

• Experience in distribution material handling equipment, automation projects, material flows, facility layouts.

• Experience in running a project from DC concept through site selection, DC design, implementation and go-live.

• Project management certification or extensive experience.

• Procurement and RFP process experience

• Requires strong communication skills and able to work effectively across and through the organization.

Other TOOLS, we prefer you to have:

• Knowledge of robotics in distribution

• Managing a team of DC engineers

• Ability to manage multiple high-level projects simultaneously.

Working Conditions:  

• Travel 10-20%

• Light lifting, bending, and stooping.

• Location: Olive Branch, MS

We provide these great perks and benefits:  

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan

• Education assistance

• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service

• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .

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