Senior Manager Engineering Logistics

Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 10+ years of experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods -OR- High school diploma with 12+ years of experience
  • 3+ years leading physical logistics engineering including automated warehouse operations and AMHS -OR- 5+ years leading if possessing a high school diploma
  • Extensive knowledge of maintenance, operations, and capital project responsibilities
  • Strong background in designing and standardizing automated material handling systems
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of technical experts and stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team to design and standardize AMHS startup processes
  • Sustain AMHS performance using best practices and proactive problem-solving
  • Develop maintenance strategies for logistics equipment and document their performance
  • Facilitate process improvements aligned with Nestlé Continuous Excellence
  • Communicate strategies and plans to Supply Chain and Engineering stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with Nestlé standards while optimizing logistics efficiency

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentives
  • 401k with Company match
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Broad range of additional benefits
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
Full Job Description
Position Summary

As Senior Manager Engineering Logistics, you will establish and execute the strategic direction for automated material handling systems (AMHS) within the Nestlé and Nestlé Purina U.S. network. Through your collaboration with technical experts, vendors and factory stakeholders, you will develop vertical startup and sustainment programs for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), monorails, robotics and other automated logistics assets. Come prepared to guide standards development for design, training and startup execution as well as communicate plans and results to executive leadership.

  • Lead a team of subject matter experts to design, execute and standardize startup of AMHS
  • Sustain AMHS performance at current facilities through application of best practices and ways of working to proactively identify opportunities and determine corrective measures
  • Develop and deploy physical logistics equipment maintenance strategies, monitor and report performance, and ensure technical requirements are met, documented, trained and sustained
  • Facilitate and prioritize process improvement efforts for teams and factories with a focus on Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE,) goal alignment, and coordination with parallel Nestlé initiatives
  • Define and clearly communicate strategy and plans with key stakeholders in Supply Chain and Engineering to expedite smooth project transitions
  • Ensure warehouse physical logistics compliance with all applicable Nestlé standards and guidelines and prioritize food safety and hygienic engineering while optimizing efficiency


REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 10+ years of experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry including maintenance, operations and capital project responsibilities -AND-- 3+ years leading physical logistics engineering including automated warehouse operations and automated material handling systems

OR
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent with 12+ years of experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry including maintenance, operations and capital project responsibilities --AND-- 5+ years leading physical logistics engineering including automated warehouse operations and automated material handling systems


OTHER
  • Must be willing to travel 50%-75% based on business needs


The approximate pay range for this position is $150,000 - $199,000 per year. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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