Engineering Manager (Field, Process)

Medline • Northbrook, IL

12d • $115,440 - $173,160 • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager will lead and develop a team of on-site process engineers. This team is responsible for improving Medline’s operational processes and providing direct engineering support to large distribution centers throughout the West and Southwest United States. This key player will collaborate across many areas of the organization at the facility, regional, and network-wide level to improve Medline’s operations. Job Description Responsibilities:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience demonstrating technical writing, research paper writing, and/or experimental design experience.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and/or distribution of goods.
• ERP systems knowledge and experience.
• - Requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Intermediate skill level in computer and systems use (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related Engineering discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in a related role.
• Experience in a distribution environment, including warehouse management systems, labor management systems, operational clock, inbound, replenishment, and outbound processes.
• Experience in mentoring others.
• Experience with project and change management execution.
• Experience delivering compliance-based and consultative solutions to improve processes.
• Experience with warehouse automation technologies.
• Lean Training, Six Sigma Training, Tableau, or other statistical analysis packages.
• Microsoft Access and SQL competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to a team of onsite engineers based at facilities throughout the West and Southwest US.
• Identify and improve areas of opportunity in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Turnover within Medline’s operations at the local and network-level.
• Drive step-up improvements to existing processes using DMAIC or similar method.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure new and improved processes are documented, tested, implemented, and sustained through proper change management.
• Ensure quality and timely configuration of the WMS and LMS; including slotting, location maintenance, labor standards, engineering initiatives, and new business implementations.
• Acts as a resource for other engineers, providing knowledge on Medline’s operational processes and engineering configurations.

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
• We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees