Manager, Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager is responsible for designing and implementing common contract logistics processes and driving continuous performance improvement. This engineer will also provide engineering support for new and/or expanding business implementations. The Engineer Manager supports multifaceted operations based on a detailed understanding of client needs. Engineering Managers may contribute to the overall facility layout and design as well as determine appropriate equipment to support the concept of operations.

These Managers also routinely support the physical implementation of the solution.

Research/Analysis:

• Ensures all distribution system functionality is configured to optimize performance (e.g., warehouse management, labor management, slotting, and reporting applications).
• Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Analyzes contractual commitments, customer specifications, design changes and other data to drive continuous improvement and meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Performs special research or technical studies critical to logistic support functions.
• Performs cost/benefit tradeoff analysis and develop ROI business cases for recommended projects involving process, system, or technology change.
• Forecasts facility, vehicle, staffing and/or material handling equipment needs in order to improve cost, utilization, service, and efficiencies.
• Conducts studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow by analyzing production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules.
• Recommends methods for maximizing the utilization of production facilities and personnel by restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchasing equipment in adherence with governmental, health, safety, and other regulations.
• Provides labor planning tool tailored to the client’s business and agreed upon operating processes.
• Identifies and procures all necessary capital expense items to support successful launch of operation.
• Full understanding of the approved Solutions Model tied to the client’s award of business to DSV.
• Participation in “Advance Quality Planning” sessions with new clients validating requirements and processes.
• Determines and gains agreement of final design of facility, operating process, equipment type and quantity.
• Partners with key functional groups that are part of implementation (HR, IT, Operations, etc.) to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Develops and provides action items to Project Management that will lead to successful implementation.

Document and communicate common processes for all distribution functions within scope of responsibility. Review data and summarize expectations to address gaps in operation. Identify areas for improvement based on analysis of data and observations.

Communicate opportunities for improvement in the distribution network. Help determine key metrics and provide recommendations to guide management. Assist with developing/presenting training materials and classes for distribution processes.

Bring cross‑functional teams together to collaborate on projects. Support the labor management program, including methods and procedures, engineered labor standards, incentive programs and program policies. Ensure alignment among all operations’ policies, procedures, and ongoing improvement projects.

Facilitate LEAN methodology and recommend solutions to specific business case issues. Understand and apply essential LEAN elements like workflow smoothing, JIT, and Jidoka. Utilize statistical tools such as Pareto charts, histograms, cause & effect diagrams. Create a Value Stream Map or Flow Diagram of process to identify critical to quality points. Develop Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of the process being evaluated to quantify impact.

Maintain subject matter expertise in proven industry methods and tools such as Six Sigma DMAIC, value‑stream mapping, and 5S. Educate team members in LEAN expanding knowledge base…