Principal Industrial Engineer

Supply Chain – Corporate – Management Template

*Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship*

Your Impact

The Principal Industrial Engineer, Supply Chain will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader for the Engineering Team while leveraging engineering and project management skills to define and lead implementation of large-scale automation and robotics solutions targeting our short and long-term strategic transformational goals. The Principal Industrial Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and developing solutions that will facilitate continuous improvement in productivity, capacity, safety, and quality within Lowe’s Supply Chain and Distribution teams. This role leads and manages multiple projects at a time across many cross functional stakeholders while managing effective communications to Engineering and Senior Leadership. It will be critical for this Principal Industrial Engineer to serve as a Leader for our organization: building trust within the Engineering Team, amongst cross functional project teams, and with project stakeholders.

Work with a Winning Team

At Lowe’s, you’re not just managing supply chain operations - you’re architecting the backbone of home improvement retail. As a pivotal leader in our logistics powerhouse, you’ll orchestrate strategies that ripple across our 1700+ stores, influencing millions of customer experiences daily.

We’ll provide you with state-of-the-art resources, from predictive analytics to cutting-edge logistics technology, you’ll make decisions that don’t just optimize processes, they revolutionize the industry. Your leadership will be the driving force that propels Lowe’s forward, fortifying our standing as a Fortune 50 company. Here, your expertise doesn’t just contribute to our supply chain success - it defines it.

Do your Best Work in Mooresville

This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate, develop, manage, and oversee the execution of multimillion-dollar automation and robotics enterprise improvement projects to drive operational excellence and transformation throughout the entire SC Distribution Network.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodology; assess key performance indicators; establish project objectives; drive short- and long-term strategic plans to meet critical timelines; track and report on post-project successes and impacts to the business to measure progress in achieving results and creating accountability.
• Lead internal and external cross-functional project teams and stakeholders from across the supply chain.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external executive stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Manage several enterprise scale technology and automation projects at once and while providing technical leadership for large scale projects.
• Communicate with and influence key decision-makers and executives within the organization.
• Benchmark industry studies, partner with key vendors, build business cases for, and recommend new automation and robotics technologies, equipment, and material handling solutions, all to lead transformative solutions.
• Leads ideation and implementation of large-scale automation and robotics programs.
• Gathers and analyzes data and elements of existing DC network to develop innovative solutions to operational issues and provide recommendations to improve operations.
• Lead facility layout and network design and ergonomic studies to increase productivity while maintaining safety.
• Develop network financial cost benefit analyses and financial models to support requirements and designs of project solutions.
• Work in an ambiguous environment while driving thought leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project.
• Manage, mentor, and train 2-5 Engineers.
• Other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 7 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field and 5-7 years of experience in retail distribution with an emphasis on a productivity and performance-based culture
• 5-7 years Experience leading and integrating large scale automation and robotics technologies.
• 5-7 years Experience in project management; business case development and capital justification; Change management.
• 5-7 years Experience in managing, growing, and influencing high-visibility key relationships with core customers, stakeholders, and leadership at all levels of the organization.
• 5-7 years Experience in adapting and integrating new technology and automation in a complex supply chain environment.
• 5- 7 years Experience in driving new ideas and technology in a complex and dynamic supply chain setting.
• 5-7 years Experience working with a warehouse management system; presenting complex data

Benefits

• 401k with up to 4.25% match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
• Tuition-Free Education
• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
• 10% Associate Discount

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com

Compensation

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit our benefits page.

EEO Statement

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.