Director, Engineering - Remote

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


* Lead a team of Industrial Engineers, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and fostering a high-performance culture.


* Develops tactical strategies and leads team through project lifecycle to design distribution centers, including high volume facilities, ensuring timely project delivery, cost control and customer satisfaction


* Work closely with various internal departments such as Facilities, Automation & Innovation, Solutions, PMO, Implementation, Business Development, Operations, Finance, Real Estate, IT, and HR to ensure cohesive project execution and optimal customer satisfaction.


* Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistency and leverage best practices across regions.


* Oversee relationships with key vendors and partners, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in the engineering solutions provided.


* Participate in customer presentations and meetings, providing technical insights and engineering expertise to support business development efforts.


* Writes equipment specifications and obtains quotes for material handling equipment / automation and storage media.

Works with procurement to issue purchase orders.


* Supports the identification and functional design of new WMS and interface requirements.


* Other duties as required and assigned

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 degre...