Our Opportunity:

Chewy is hiring a Program Manager of FC Design to support our North American fulfillment center network.  If you are excited about being part of a team that uses big data to drive step function improvement and revolutionize e-commerce fulfillment then this opportunity is for you. Chewy is proud to offer competitive benefits, Leadership Development Programs, Rapid career growth potential, and Employee incentives.  

What you'll do: 

• Design, build, improve, and innovate order fulfillment infrastructure throughout the supply chain network.
• Manage, design, and implement integrated automation projects with system elements such as high speed sortation, multiple conveyors, package lines and/or robotic work cells.
• Analyze business & operations requirements to generate supply chain automation concepts, develop and present multiple solution options.
• Lead system commissioning and predefined testing activities, including administering the plan, interpreting statuses, and reporting results.
• Identify the materials to be handled and determine the throughput and storage requirements.
• Model flow of materials to be handled and determine throughput and storage requirements.
• Specify storage solutions based on cubic space need, product velocity, and cycle time goals.
• Evaluate issues and propose actionable resolutions to design and process problems.
• Identify and communicate needs for design and process improvements.
• Identify & evaluate supply chain automation & robotics technologies and solution providers.
• Create process requirement and efficient material flows for the supply chain facility layout.
• Prepare RFPs (Request for Proposal), respond to questions, lead reviews, and compare/ tabulate bids and make vendor recommendations based on technical qualifications.
• Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors, internal engineering team, operations and facility teams.
• Lead and coordinate design and execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment.
• Thoroughly document/investigate change requests and provide recommendations.
• Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team systems, processes, procedures, and tools.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or related discipline required.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fulfillment center layout/design.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading large scale cross functional projects.
• A proven track record of converting simulation model output into real world solutions.
• Proven technical leadership for large-scale industrial engineering projects.
• Demonstrated design and/or implementation with integrated automation solutions, such as complex material handling systems, high speed packaging lines, and manufacturing lines.
• Requires good quantitative and analytical skills; this role caters to someone that loves to solve difficult and complex problems.
• General knowledge of Distribution & Fulfillment operations with understanding of day to day workings and strategic Network planning.
• Experienced in MS Office applications and an expert level proficiency with AutoCad is required.
• Ability to work in both a team environment or independently, and comfortable handling ambiguity.  Passion for reaching out and finding answers on your own. 
• Able to handle a fast-paced, changing environment workplace
• Able to meet tight deadlines while supporting various projects
• Able to communicate clearly and boil down complex topics into clear problem definitions with data-driven recommendations that drive company-wide decisions.
• Ability to listen to and understand requirements that are non-technical in nature and turn them into technical specifications 
• Able to easily communicate to a variety of stakeholders, at all levels, from our associates working on projects and executing product moves up to VPs deciding on large scale projects, investments, and building designs.

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