Senior Director, Engineering (Packaging)

ID Logistics US•Johns Creek, GA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Engineering/Packaging provides strategic guidance and cross-functional coordination for packaging engineering initiatives across ID Logistics’ contract packaging and manufacturing network. Working through the Business Development team, the role partners with Operations and R&D engineering teams to develop and improve solutions integrating people, equipment, materials, information, and production processes. In partnership with Finance, Quality, customer teams, and other stakeholders, the Senior Director supports new sales and existing-client growth targets, new business launches, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and profitability. The role guides capital, maintenance, and equipment investments but does not directly own budgets. It currently has no direct reports and exercises leadership through cross-functional influence and partnership. The position is remote, with typical business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and flexibility to support 24-hour operations, project implementations, weekend work, and peak-season requirements. Travel is expected to be 50%–75%, with some project periods approaching 100%, supporting approximately 5–10 operations and new business opportunities.

Requirements

College degree in Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
More than 15 years of engineering experience in 3PL, manufacturing, or distribution environments serving e-commerce, retail/fashion, consumer packaged goods, or food industries.
More than 10 years of managerial experience translating strategy and policy into medium- and long-term objectives; demonstrated ability to guide complex multisite engineering initiatives through collaboration and influence.
Strong knowledge of secondary packaging, co-packaging, production planning, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies.
Experience in transportation network analysis and design, warehouse and production layout design, engineered labor standards, staffing models, and solution costing.
Experience contributing to capital investment business cases, guiding capital, maintenance, and equipment budgets, analyzing site costs, and supporting P&L forecasts.
Working knowledge of Nulogy and WMS platforms, including customer platforms such as Blue Yonder and SAP, sufficient to review system capabilities, operational data, and improvement opportunities; hands-on operating proficiency is not required.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, Access, and PowerPoint skills.
Demonstrated project management, analytical problem-solving, executive presentation, customer partnership, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to travel 50%–75%, with some project periods approaching 100%, and support approximately 5–10 operations and new business opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of quality and safety concepts, including requirements applicable to food-grade production environments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate engineering priorities and improvement plans with Operations and R&D engineering teams to support new business, existing-client growth, and continuous improvement across the network.
Provide operational guidance on the analysis, design, and implementation of production and warehouse layouts, material flow, staffing models, material-handling equipment, and automation solutions.
Partner with customer engineering, packaging development, and planning teams to translate product specifications into efficient secondary packaging and co-packaging processes, and coordinate production planning to minimize disruptions and costs.
Coordinate development and validation of engineered labor standards, capacity assumptions, production methods, and costing models; review outputs for alignment with proposals, staffing needs, and operational objectives.
Support new sales and existing-client growth in partnership with Business Development and Operations; guide investment planning, contribute to business cases, analyze site costs, and support P&L projections without owning operating budgets.
Coordinate project scope, schedules, resource needs, costs, and risks for new systems and equipment implementations; guide customer launches and initiatives and escalate execution barriers to responsible leaders.
Coordinate new-product testing and solution validation with Operations, R&D engineering, and customer teams, and review readiness and results with responsible technical teams.
Guide Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate waste, resolve root causes, improve productivity, standardize methods, and share reusable tools, technical documentation, and best practices.
Use working knowledge of Nulogy and customer WMS platforms, primarily Blue Yonder and SAP, to review operational data and system capabilities, recommend improvements, and support performance monitoring; hands-on system operation and administration are not required.
Centralize multisite measurements, establish consistent KPIs, analyze variances, and communicate improvement opportunities, project results, and financial outcomes to operational and executive leadership.
Coordinate with Operations, R&D engineering, Quality, and Safety to align designs and processes with company, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements, including food-grade production requirements; reinforce GMP and safety rules.
Build alignment with Operations and R&D engineering leaders on priorities, deliverables, and timelines; influence execution across sites, remove barriers through collaboration and escalation, and coach associates in Lean and continuous improvement practices.
Build alignment across Operations, Commercial, Finance, Quality, planning, and customer teams; serve as a primary engineering contact for process changes and present recommendations, implementation plans, and results.
Perform other duties as assigned.