BU Manager Engineering and Projects

Logistics at full potential

Are you working within Logistics, have a technical background within Logistics Engineering, understand project management and manage a team? DO you like being at the forefront of operations, being able to bring everything together and make a real difference? If you live in the South of the Netherlands, (centre of gravity Venray, Venlo, Roermond, Echt & Heerlen) and are looking for a job where no two days are the same, then read on as this could be just the role for you!

Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment where there is plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics oversee their own success. Whatever your role at GXO Logistics, you'll face new challenges every day, ensuring personal development. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization.

As Business Unit Manager Engineering & Projects covering the entire Region South of GXO, you are primarily responsible for optimising and implementing continuous improvement ideas within the sites of the Business Unit. In addition, you will be responsible for setting up a LEAN culture within the Business Unit as well as leading a team of Engineers.

You are not alone in this position, you will receive help from your team which consists of Logistics Engineers, both on Site as well as Business Unit level you will work closely with the Site Managers. In addition, you will work closely with the other BU MT members to achieve the intended result.

Your tasks and responsibilities as Business Unit Manager Engineering & Projects:

• Participate in the Business Unit MT and report on the progress of the projects at the various locations
• Taking charge of and acting as a point of contact for all improvement projects within the Business Unit
• You know how to convince the responsible Site Manager and get him on board with various initiatives that will contribute to the Continuous Improvement objectives at the location, taking into account the available budgets.
• Ensuring that the knowledge on the sites or among individuals is widely supported within the Business Unit
• Acting as the designer of various project plans and business cases in the context of Continuous Improvement
• Key figure between the day-to-day operations, management team and the customer

• Proactively thinking along with our Site & Operations Managers based on analyses and your logistics expertise to optimize the logistics processes and make them run more efficiently (warehouse layout, WMS, 5s, flows, automation, etc.)
• Always expand your knowledge through internal and external training courses on engineering, automation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics trends and know how to involve your team in this
• You will be responsible for customer implementations and the introduction of adaptive tech into our processes
• The above results in optimal productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction

What do you need to be successful

• Master's or Bachelors degree in an Economical, Scientific, Engineering, or IT Discipline or equivalent through experience within a Logistics environment
• Automation experience essential
• Analytical thinking skills
• You have experience in managing a team within a Logistics environment
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience as an engineer or project management consultant - Experience with LEAN/engineering is a must!
• Excellent communication skills - English is essential with Dutch as a distinct advantage

Your future work environment

Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment where there is plenty of room for personal input and development. GXO Logistics employees oversee their own success. No matter what your role is at GXO Logistics, every day you face new challenges that allow you to develop to your full potential.

We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization. Customer satisfaction, employee personal growth, and sustainability are at the heart of GXO Logistics' business philosophy. Today, this ambitious company is one of the top 3 logistics service providers in the world.

Want to know more about GXO?

Watch the video below or visit our website www.gxo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg

In short, this is the place where you want to work!

For more information, please contact Debbie Haywood, Corporate Recruiter, who can be reached via Debbie.haywood@gxo.com

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GXO is een toonaangevende leverancier van geavanceerde supply chain-oplossingen voor de meest succesvolle bedrijven ter wereld. Wij helpen onze klanten hun goederen zo efficiënt mogelijk te beheren met behulp van onze technologie en diensten. Onze grootste kracht is ons wereldwijde team - energieke, innovatieve medewerkers van alle ervaringsniveaus en talenten die GXO een geweldige plek maken om te werken.

Klanttevredenheid, persoonlijke groei van medewerkers en duurzaamheid staan centraal binnen de bedrijfsfilosofie van GXO Logistics. Vandaag de dag behoort deze ambitieuze onderneming tot de top 3 van Nederlands grootste logistiek dienstverleners. Bekijk hier de privacyverklaring voor kandidaten van GXO.