Overview:

The Engineering Project Manager-Project Services will be responsible for supporting the Project Services team with a focus on implementing Supply Chain Solutions across the NFI network.  A thorough understanding of warehouse storage design and rack solutions, permitting, slotting and zoning design, and implementation of automation initiatives is required.  Should have experience in FAT/SAT/UAT, and commissioning of automation equipment.  Provides regular and proactive communication to customers and NFI leadership.  The successful candidate will possess excellent technical and communication skills with demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

Strong project management skills to manage multiple projects with on-time delivery of engineering deliverables (Layout validation to standards, MHE validation, HPS Permitting, Slotting/Zoning)

Communication skills to relay engineering updates and escalations to the project team

Warehouse design skills to understand operations design and detail out into actual operation flows and layouts

Work with equipment vendors and establish testing protocols for FAT, SAT, and UAT.

Collects data and performs statistical analysis

Maps and documents processes

Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement

Applies standard engineering methodologies and tools to design distribution and/or transportation solutions

Conducts Supply Chain analyses and recommends alternative strategies

Effectively interacts with customers, sales, operations, and Project Management to create value propositions

Manages multiple projects of small and medium size

Leads, coaches, and mentors other engineers

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or other quantitative field of study

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in any of the following areas; distribution center management, materials handling, industrial engineering, decision support systems, and technology

PMI Certifications (PMP, CAPM) are a plus

Experience in Warehouse Automation (AGV’s, AMR’s, GTP Tech, High-Level Sortation, etc.)

Strong knowledge of warehousing solutions and operations

Data management and manipulation skills

Programming skills to manipulate large data-sets

AutoCAD and Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Inventory Analysis tools

Strong financial conceptual skills

Strong computer proficiency in MS Office applications

Demonstrated data manipulation skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Excellent communication skills.

Experience preparing and presenting oral and written presentations to management and clients

Experience with supply chain technology

Well-organized with high attention to detail and accuracy

Demonstrated ability to learn technical skills quickly

Understanding of optimization and/or simulation algorithms

Database skills, especially through SQL or Access

Travel: up to 50% or as required to support business needs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)