Director - Supply Chain Engineering

Director, Supply Chain Engineering

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – minimum 4 days onsite per week)

Travel: Up to 25%

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Director of Supply Chain Engineering to lead the strategy and execution of engineering initiatives across a large-scale distribution network. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence through industrial engineering, network optimization, capacity planning, warehouse automation, and engineering governance while partnering with cross-functional teams to support long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Develop and execute the supply chain engineering strategy to support network growth and operational performance.


• Lead Industrial Engineering, Network Optimization, Capacity Planning, Automation, and Facility Design functions.


• Establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices to improve productivity, consistency, and scalability.


• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching, succession planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Network Optimization & Capacity Planning

• Lead network design, facility planning, and optimization projects to improve throughput, service levels, capacity, and cost efficiency.


• Develop long-term capacity strategies aligned with business growth, labour requirements, and operational constraints.


• Support facility expansions, start-ups, and network redesign initiatives.

Automation & Operational Excellence

• Drive warehouse automation and material handling strategies to improve productivity, safety, and operational scalability.


• Partner with Supply Chain Systems and IT teams to implement automation and engineering solutions.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, labour productivity, and service performance.

Analytics & Capital Planning

• Establish engineering KPIs, scorecards, and reporting to support strategic planning and decision-making.


• Develop business cases for automation investments, facility improvements, and network optimization projects.


• Manage engineering capital priorities in partnership with Finance and business stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the engineering subject matter expert for supply chain leadership on network strategy, automation, facility design, and operational performance.


• Collaborate with Operations, Transportation, Inventory Management, Finance, Merchandising, IT, and Supply Chain Systems to align engineering initiatives with business objectives.


• Present engineering recommendations, investment opportunities, and strategic insights to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).


• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Supply Chain Engineering or Industrial Engineering.


• At least 5 years' experience leading engineering teams and enterprise-wide operational initiatives.


• Experience supporting large-scale distribution networks, facility design, warehouse automation, capacity planning, and network optimization.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, financial analysis, and change management capabilities.


• Professional certifications in Engineering, Supply Chain, Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management are advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Industrial Engineering and facility design


• Network optimization and capacity planning


• Warehouse automation and material handling systems


• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Labour Management Systems (LMS), ERP platforms, and Business Intelligence tools


• Analytics, forecasting, simulation modelling, and engineering performance metrics


• Capital planning, financial analysis, and business case development

What's Offered

• Hybrid working model with regular onsite collaboration.


• Opportunity to lead strategic engineering initiatives across a large distribution network.


• High level of cross-functional exposure and executive stakeholder engagement.


• Career growth within a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.


• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.