Lead Design Engineer Supply Chain Design & Automation Engineering (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Us:
Target is an iconic brand a Fortune 50 company and one of Americas leading retailers.
Target is an iconic brand a Fortune 500company and one of Americas leading retailers. We are on a journey to transform our internal supply chain an expansive network of distribution and fulfillment centers into a world-class high speedmaximumthroughput omni-channelreplenishmentand last mile delivery e-commerce enterprise.Where everand whenever our Guests choose to shop Target the Global Supply Chain & Logistics team is committed to ensuring that the products our Guests need will always be available in our stores or online delivered on time every time.
TheLead DesignEngineerworking on theDesign& Automation Engineering team willdesign andproject manage world-class supply chain automation projects that will result in an enhancedTargetGuest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing of goods through the internal supply chain. This position will report tothe Director of Design Engineering. The DesignTeam ownssupply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation.Design projects range from workstations to system modules and entire buildings and new building sites.The Lead Design Engineer will partner with multiple internal teams and external suppliersand consultantsto generate options formalize designs support & defend designs for capital approval and complete firm engineeringdeliverablesto produce required documentationfor execution.This position will mentor coachand supervise work ofjuniorlevelEngineers and peer team members.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead Design Engineer:
Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) design scope projects
Lead design on multiple concurrent Greenfield and Brownfield level projects
Employmaterial flow design criteria and facility layout designprocesses
Analyze business & operations requirements to generate supply chain automation concepts
Identifythe materials to be handled(MTBH)anddeterminethe throughput & storagemediarequirements
Model flow of materials to test throughput andidentifyany process flow bottlenecks
Specify storage solutions based on cubic space need productvelocityand cycle time goals
Identify & evaluate supply chain automation & robotics technologies and solution providers
Create detailed capacity throughput cycle time direct and indirect labor cost models
Generateaccuratecapital and expense cost estimates associated with alternative designs
Create supply chain facility layouts baseduponprocess requirementsand efficient material flows
Communicate design issues internally and hold all parties accountable as
DeveloptechnicalRequest for Proposal(RFP)tabulateand qualify proposals and make technical recommendations on award
Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors internal engineering team operations & facility teams
Designlogisticssite traffic flows parking requirements dock door needs truck yard flow/congestion and ensure safety in design.Work with peer teams and consulting Civil Engineers to provideoptimalsite layouts.
About You:
Bachelors degree in IndustrialorMechanicalEngineeringorapprovedequivalent
7 or more years of combined experience in material handling automation manufacturing supply chain and/or distribution andlogisticsindustries or 5 or more years combined experience plus an Advanced degree in Engineering.
Proven project management experience implementingmulti-million dollar complexcapital equipment & systems
Multi-year experience with project management strategiesfor complex and dynamic projects withvery shortlead times
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills withdemonstratedability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degreesof variation and uncertainty
Candidate must be capable to work with little supervision or direction and will be given considerablelatitude in decision making
Natural ability to speak and write effectivelyat all organizational levels
Candidate must be able todemonstrateexcellent judgment anddecision-makingskills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibilityof significant lack of dataor ambiguity in data
Frequently provides significant leadership or influence as a coordinator of complex cross-functional projects
Proficiencywith standard project planning software applications
Ability totravel at short notice- up to 15% (varies by project phase)
ProficiencyinAutoCador other digital drafting software systems
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
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About Company
1234 employees
Target Corporation is an American retail corporation. The eighth-largest retailer in the United States, it is a component of the S&P 500 Index.