NAPA Auto Parts · 15 hours ago
Senior Director of Design Engineering
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNAPA Auto Parts is seeking a Senior Director of Design Engineering to provide expertise in Supply Chain engineering functions to enhance their competitive advantage. This role involves leading a team of Design Engineers to design innovative distribution centers and improve existing operations, ensuring continuous improvement in the supply chain.
AssociationAutomotive
Responsibilities
Design, develop and implement innovative warehouse automation system solutions including storage systems, material handling equipment and automation
Ownership of IFC (Issue for Construction) documentation and partnering in change management
Assessment of current DC Operations to identify optimization opportunities to improve flow, throughput, capacity, productivity, and OEE
Modeling, financial analysis, project justifications
PRO/CON benefit analysis for systems, automation, and labor models
Technical RFP development, bid analysis, and Engineering award recommendations
Vendor/supplier strategy development to protect project scope, budget and timelines
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 support including technical oversight, interference resolution, and design documentation to support change management
Review and selection of new Automation partners and technologies along with integration partners
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
Supervision of L4-L6 Design engineers
Identification and tracking of DC capacities in throughput and cubic storage by process & product line
Engineering ownership of analytics and problem solving on key technical solutions
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.)
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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