As a Director of Engineering, Material Handling Equipment, you will be responsible for leadership and strategic direction for the engineering group responsible for Forklifts and Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) fleet.    As part of that role you will manage the large scale Capital and Lease Refresh projects across 160 locations, and over 2200 Forklifts and Mobile Equipment.    Serve as a subject matter expert for mobile material movement operations inside our manufacturing and distribution center industrial environments.  You will manage a significant equipment budget, focus on equipment fleet health and modernizations, strategic capital planning, replacement strategies, MRO strategies,  and lowest cost of ownership efforts.  This role will also focus heavily on safety technologies, programs, and systems that insure operator, pedestrian, and asset protection.   Additionally you will provide governance and oversite to all forklift replacement, leasing activities, change management, safety, and sustainment activities through training, audits, on-site kaizen efforts,   continuous improvement initiatives,   vendor relationships, and industry benchmarking.  This role requires a strategic and robust leader, analytical thinker, and problem solver. The ideal candidate will possess strong equipment, automation, and supply chain knowledge, great interpersonal and communication skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, deadlines, and financial acumen is incredibly important.

Job Description

• Responsible for leading, training, and coordinating a diverse team of supply chain engineers and project managers across the company, that have direct interactions with all our plants and warehouses across the network.
• Manage a distributed technical team across the country.
• Responsible for the specifications, purchase, and leasing for a large scale 2200+ mobile forklift and PIV fleet across the network.
• Responsible for forklift fleet parts and services management and optimization to achieve lowest cost of ownership across the network.
• Responsible for project identification, vetting, and negotiation with a wide array of forklift, and MHE vendors and suppliers.
• Responsible for forklift telemetry program
• Responsible for forklift and PIV safety technologies and recommendations like access control, impact monitoring, speed controls, and proximity sensing.
• Planning, budgeting, and Execution of a $25M+ dollar annual leasing and capital program
• Work closely with Facility Engineering and Automation Engineering teams on common projects
• Make sure we have effective state of the art safety features to protect our operators, pedestrians, and assets.   Including but not limited to things like directional safety lights, audibles signals, telemetry, proximity sensing, seat belt interlocks, speed control.
• Work with Battery and charging vendors, analyze applications for fast charging, lithium, LP, and other applicable power sources that make our operations safe and efficient
• Analyze data, review reports, recommend and implement forklift fleet, operational, and equipment improvements.
• Responsible for compliance and resolution to various safety, regulatory, and corporate requirements
• Monthly project , budget, and financial status reporting
• Perform periodic review of locations for their preventative maintenance programs and service agreements related to mobile equipment, assuring that production equipment is properly maintained.
• Provide engineering support and resources as needed to sustain mobile equipment reliability.
• Help to develop the technical talent in the group.
• Acts as internal consultant providing technical guidance to Operations and Leadership by applying creativity, innovation, tools, methods, and techniques coupled with technical insights, knowledge and experience to form conclusions, recommendations,  and resolutions.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Industrial or related Engineering field, Industrial Technology, MBA with equipment and technical focus, or related experience.  Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience in engineering field with focus on mobile equipment, PIVs, forklifts and related material movers.   Hands on experience with warehouse and manufacturing operations is a plus.
• Strong leader with demonstrated project and process management skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and negotiation skills required.
• Experienced in Excel, Word & Microsoft Project
• Experienced user of AutoCAD readers, and technical publications.
• Experience with Maintenance Computer Maintenance Management Systems and SAP is a plus.
• Previous hands-on experience working with mobile equipment and forklifts is required. Familiarity working within distribution and manufacturing environments desired
• Strong ability to communicate and present financials and technical recommendations to leadership and stake holders concisely
• Ability to travel. 25-40%

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen is required by laws in many locations to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Pactiv Evergreen, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $150,000 - $250,000.

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