Lead Design Engineer Supply Chain Design & Automation Engineering (Minneapolis)

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits .

About Us: Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 0 company and one of America’s leading retailers. We are on a journey to transform our internal supply chain, an expansive network of distribution and fulfillment centers, into a world-class, high speed, maximum throughput, omni-channel replenishment and last mile delivery e-commerce enterprise.

Where ever and whenever our Guests choose to shop Target, the Global Supply Chain & Logistics team is committed to ensuring that the products our Guests need will always be available in our stores or online delivered on time, every time. The Lead Design Engineer working on the Design & Automation Engineering team will design and project manage world - class supply chain automation projects that will result in an enhanced Target Guest experience by increasing the speed and accuracy of processing of goods through the internal supply chain. Thi s position will report to the Director o f Design Engineering .

The D esign T eam own s supply chain projects from concept through production of engineering deliverables for implementation . Design projects range from workstations to system modules and entire buildings and new building sites. The Lead Design Engineer will partner with multiple internal teams and external suppliers and consultants to generate options, formalize designs, support & defend designs for capital approval, and complete firm engineering deliverables to produce required d ocumentation for execution .

This position will mentor, coach and supervise work of junior level Engineers and peer team members . Key Responsibilities – Lead Design Engineer : Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) design scope projects Lead design on multiple concurrent Greenfield and Brownfield level projects Employ material flow design criteria and faci lity layout design processes Analyze business & operations requirements to generate sup ply chain automation concepts Identify the materials to be handled (MTBH) and determine the thro ughput & storage media requirements Model flow of materials to test throughput and identi fy any process flow bottlenecks Specify storage solutions based on cubic space need, produc t velocity and cycle time goals Identify & evaluate supply chain automation & robotics techno logies and solution providers Create detailed capacity throughput, cycle time, direct an d indirect labor cost models Generate accurate capital and expense cost estimates associ ated with alternative designs Create supply chain facility layouts based upon process requirements and efficient material flows Communicate design issues internally and hold all pa rties accountable as required Develop technical Request for Proposal (RFP ), tabulate and qualify proposals, and make tec hnical recommendations on award Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors, internal engineering team, operations & facility teams Design logistics site traffic flows, parking requirements, dock door needs, truck yard flow/congestion, and ensure safety in design . Work with peer teams and consulting Civil Engineers to provide optimal site layouts.

About You : Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or approved equivalent 7 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain and/or distribution and logistics industries , or 5 or more years combined experience plus an Advanced degree in Engineering. Proven project management experience implementing multi- million dollar , complex capital equipment & systems Multi-year experience with project management strategies required for complex and dynamic proje cts with very short lead times Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty Candidate must be capable to work with little supervision or direction and will be given considerable latitude in decision making Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels Candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and decision-making skills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibility of significant lack of data or ambiguity in data Frequently provides significant leadership or influence as a coordinator of compl ex cross-functional projects Proficiency with standard project p lanning software applications Ability to travel at short notice- up to 15 % (varies by project phase) Proficiency in AutoCad or other digital drafting software systems This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day.

Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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