About Us

Walker offers a wealth of knowledge in all facets of global transportation, logistics optimization, and supply chain integration. Since 1989, we’ve built a track record of success in global air & ocean freight forwarding (inbound/outbound), value-added warehousing & distribution, inventory management & fulfillment, specialty packaging, customs brokerage, procurement, consolidation/deconsolidation, domestic trucking, supplier relationship management, and network visibility.

Summary of Position

The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading and managing a team of engineers responsible for driving facility design, process re-design, identifying and working with new technologies, continuous improvement and sustainability projects throughout all of Walker’s distribution network. This includes process or business changes to start up new sites and/or existing site redesign, reduce operating costs, improve service and increase capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Industrial Engineers and Lean Specialists to enable the efficient integration of people, process and systems.
• Utilize the principles, methods, and tools of Lean - Six Sigma to identify areas for time and cost savings.
• Analyze appropriateness of current technology and make equipment recommendations.
• Develop process flow and vsm analyses to capture current operations and identify process improvements.
• Produce and maintain CAD layouts to allow for a detailed engineering analysis.
• Responsible for the solution discovery, specification, and collaboration with procurement resources to identify/select external MHE service providers to further enable and optimize our DCs.
• Identify, develop, and champion business cases for small, medium and large-scale projects and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain projects database with other relevant departments within Operations to provide end-to-end transparency of project activities, risks and statuses.

Skills/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Masters’ Degree in Industrial Engineering with 5-8+ years of managerial experience
• LEAN-Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred and Black Belt certification a plus
• Experience working in a 3PL environment is a must.
• Experience leading the concept and implementation phase of a Greenfield or a major DC change implementation.
• Operations Experience in a Distribution Center and/or Production Logistics environment required.
• Work measurement methodologies and tools (MOST, MTM etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with WMS, inventory management, manufacturing execution systems
• Travel required – 50%

Walker SCM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties or requirements for this position.

Walker SCM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Valley Stream, NY 11581: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Valley Stream, NY 11581

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