Director, Engineering Remote, GA, US, 99999 - GXO Logistics

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

As the Director, Engineering, you will provide leadership in both program and project management, leveraging your engineering skillsets to drive processes and deployment through planning and execution. We’ll count on your skills and years of experience to be a champion of our values, ensuring an engaged workforce, loyal customers, efficient operations and a bright future for yourself and GXO.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Handle and develop Engineering and Project Management staff; provide the expertise to support a diverse group of technical professionals
• Provide technical leadership and direction on complex technology implementations and startups, including equipment life cycle and required enablement
• Direct the implementation of new equipment and technology, including infrastructure, installation, commissioning and startup readiness
• Provide program management leadership with leading-edge technology vendors
• Manage the documentation and procedures to successfully launch new technology and allow for a transition to a sustainable operation
• Research expenses and assess correlations with earlier cost and future price direction
• Handle schedules, equipment build and delivery, coordination with vendor teams, continuous improvement and innovation with startups, operational improvements and technology features
• Lead and mentor engineering and technical professionals in all aspects of their areas of responsibility

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 7 years of engineering and leadership experience
• Lean methodology and AutoCAD experience
• Experience directing root cause analysis activities, supporting process development and documentation

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, or master’s degree
• Availability to travel domestically up to 75% of the time
• 7 years of engineering project management leadership experience, including field