Job Summary:

The Senior Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain will leverage proven engineering and project management skills to be effective at solving complex supply chain distribution problems. The Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for gathering and analyzing data and developing solutions that will facilitate continuous productivity, capacity, safety, and quality improvement within Lowe's Supply Chain and Distribution teams. It will be critical for this Senior Industrial Engineer to serve as a Leader for our organization: building trust within the Engineering Team, amongst cross functional project teams, and with project stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Communicating Effectively - The skill to write, present, and listen effectively. This includes adjusting the amount, style, and content of the information to fit the audience. This also includes the ability to convey a compelling message.
• Solving Complex Problems - The ability to solve tough and complex problems. This includes the ability to effectively glean meaning from available data, be a quick study of the new and different, add personal wisdom and experience to arrive at the best solution given the information available, and use multiple problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Effective planning - The ability to quickly prioritize mission-critical activities. This also includes the ability to scope projects, orchestrate multiple activities at once, and use resources efficiently across functional areas within the enterprise.
• Managing Ambiguity - The ability to address problems quickly, directly, and persevere on tough assignments. This includes not being afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known and driving value-added work tasks to completion.
• Building relationships - The ability to develop key relationships across cross-functional teams. The ability relates well to a wide variety of people of diverse backgrounds, opinions, and experiences. This also includes skills in building diverse networks, quickly finding common ground, and being respectful of others.
• Engineering Economics – The ability to create and describe the concepts behind engineering economics, implications of financial data, and defining key measures of success.
• Ability to learn and become a steward of the business
• Organized and have a proven track record in handling multiple projects simultaneously from conception to implementation
• Ability to adapt and integrate new technology in a supply chain setting
• Experience in innovating new processes and adapting new technology in a supply chain setting
• Resourceful and results-driven engineer in a highly dynamic environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Works with operations management teams to lead implementation of network changes in the operations to reach desired cost reduction and service improvements.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Gathers and analyzes data and elements of existing DC network to develop solutions to operational issues and provide recommendations to improve operations.
• Manages distribution center processes by applying industry technologies, equipment, and material handling solutions; partnering with key vendors to explore industry best practices; collaborating with site operations to gain project support and operational insight, and presenting project ideas and designs for leadership approval
• Develop business case analyses and financial models to support requirements and designs of project solutions.
• Executes engineering projects by implementing project scopes, plans and timelines; collecting data for project performance tracking to ensure projects are meeting financial goals; and engaging operations management to ensure operational needs are being met while minimizing operational impact.
• Manage and lead the life cycle of multiple cross functional project tasks while effectively influencing and communicating with internal and external business partners.
• Other tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in Industrial Engineering OR Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in Industrial Engineering
• Experience in retail distribution with an emphasis on a productivity and performance-based culture
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel, Power Point, and Access; experience working with a warehouse management system; presenting complex data
• Experience in project management; business case development and capital justification; change management

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

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