NAPA Auto Parts · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Design Engineering
Atlanta, GA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNAPA Auto Parts, a part of USA GPC Genuine Parts Company, is seeking a Senior Director of Design Engineering to provide subject matter expertise across supply chain engineering functions. This role focuses on designing innovative warehouse automation solutions and optimizing distribution centers to enhance the company's supply chain capabilities.
AutomotiveIndustrialMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Design, develop and implement innovative warehouse automation system solutions including storage systems, material handling equipment and automation
Assessment of current DC Operations to identify optimization opportunities to improve flow, throughput, capacity, productivity, and OEE
Establishing and document engineered standards for supply chain facilities
Design of new logistics nodes and distribution centers encompassing site planning, processes and flows
Project activation including technical oversight, employee training and commissioning of all engineering project to increase capacity, throughput, productivity, and cost reduction
Review and selection of new Automation partners and technologies, along with facility design
Technical specification for all systems, automation and storage systems including facility PIT
Flow analysis
Bottleneck analysis
Cycle time analysis
Inventory slotting
CAD drawing generation, vendor red-line reviews, and composite drawing consolidations
Cross functional team leadership to drive alignment on design scope and deliverables
Leadership and mentoring of junior engineers
Supervision of L4-L6 Design engineers
Cross functional leadership and partnering on overall DC network design, including node type and location for key logistics operations
Partnership in development of new logistics nodes to support GPC supply chain
Identification and tracking of DC capacities in throughput and cubic storage by process & product line
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
10 years of supply chain engineering experience (Distribution, Fulfillment or Manufacturing)
Experience in developing productivity rates, labor savings analysis, engineering standards, and process improvement
Experience in Distribution or Fulfillment facility design
Experience in evaluating and implementing Automation solutions
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Engineering economics, simulation modeling, and advanced data and analytics
Experience leading small to medium size Engineering and project execution teams
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with statistical analysis
Experience in Value Stream Mapping
Experience working in a performance excellence organization (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Leverages data analysis tools to explore highly complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, and builds and presents insights
Develops, evaluates, and implements proposed business cases for projects and initiatives
Translates business requirements into strategies, initiatives, and projects, aligns them to business objectives, and drives the execution of deliverables
Demonstrates deep expertise of Supply Chain Distribution, Fulfillment, and Transportation
Builds and articulates the business case and return on investment and delivers work that has demonstrable value
Advises others on a variety of financial tools, techniques, and approaches
Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial data and cost drivers
Applies data analysis and data modeling techniques to establish, modify, and maintain data structures and associated components
Utilizes designated data analysis software (both internal and external) to analyze business data
Interprets information to quantify the anticipated outcome of supply chain decisions
Identifies common issues and considerations for bringing a new automation design to a facility
Promotes the usage of automation technology
Evaluates relevant industry practices from an operations perspective
Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely in a matrixed organization
Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties
Streamlines the critical workflow for executing key processes
Builds, maintains, and enhances effective internal and external partnerships
Develops criteria and guidelines for determining optimal fit between individuals and key roles
Company
NAPA Auto Parts
Through nearly 6,000 auto parts stores and over 16,000 auto care and collision centers in the U.S., NAPA has America’s largest network of parts and care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dean Moore
Director, CEO Dean's Auto Parts
Jamie Walton
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer
Recent News
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