[Hiring] Associate Director, Warehouse Design and Strategy @RTX

Role Description

We're looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, changing environment. In this high-impact role, you will design, engineer and optimize the distribution center sites, ensuring sites are capable of supporting demand, throughput, storage and service requirements. You will design and in conjunction with business owners execute warehouse automation initiatives and not only be the subject matter expert for distribution automation solutions with our third-party providers but also drive innovative solutions on the warehouse floor.

• Create standards for automation solutions servicing storage, throughput and layout governance.
• Perform facility capacity modeling and flow simulations.
• Design slotting, pick-path, racking, and storage solutions – in conjunction with third party warehouse operators as well as supporting insource sites.
• Evaluate emerging logistics technologies and automation options (AS/RS, AMRs, conveyors, goods-to-person) and assess their applicability to RTX’s operations.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive technology and automation plan for distribution sites.
• Collaborate with the RTX systems and data teams to integrate best practices into the WMS and S4 designs as part of the RTX Logistics operating system transformation.
• Support network design models by building DC expansion, relocation, and consolidation plans.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Real Estate, and business operations teams.
• Develop capital investment proposals and ROI analysis.
• Influence and drive change across multiple businesses, functions and geographies.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of logistics and sourcing professionals across multiple business units.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key liaison between logistics, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in warehousing planning and operation, automation selection and implementation, logistics integrator or related roles within the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• Experience managing cross-functional and cross-business unit teams.
• Change management experience.
• Operational experience in multi-site warehouse and distribution management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Expertise in facility layout, industrial engineering, and warehousing.
• Hands-on knowledge of WMS, MHE, and automation solutions.
• Industrial Engineering and Scenario Planning in supply chain environments.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills including developing business cases.
• Project management, change management and transition management abilities.

Benefits

• Robust total rewards package with compensation.
• Healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits.
• Career development and recognition programs.
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care.