Director, Campus Engineering & MHE

Who We Are
lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About This Team

The Global Engineering department unites a global supply chain collective rooted in strategic vision and tactical excellence that delivers unsurpassed value to our internal partners, guests and shareholders. The Director, Campus Engineering & MHE is a critical position that drives performance improvements throughout the distribution network, individual distribution centers and expanding the throughput capabilities of our fulfillment centers by delivering our Distribution Automation Strategy. The position serves as the functional expert leading the North America Campus Engineering Distribution & MHE teams in engineered labor standards, automation, material handling equipment, facility layout and design. In partnership with fulfillment leadership, the Director defines and implements the strategy for deployment, standardization, and optimization of fulfillment processes throughout the North America Distribution network, including 3PL partners.

A Day In The Life

• Lead and develop a Campus Engineering team located in multiple locations for end-to-end supply chain - from supplier to store
• Create a motivational and supportive environment in which employees are challenged, coached, trained, and provided with career opportunities
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking, working with internal customers, research and development efforts into future technologies and performance
• Lead continuous improvement strategy/culture and champion lean methodologies for the distribution network
• Coordinate efforts to incorporate new concepts into existing systems, develop new systems, and drive process improvements throughout the fulfillment network
• Oversee major material handling design modifications

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline; Master's degree preferred in equivalent field of study
• Experience - 5 years of direct supervision leading an Engineering team with 10 years Engineering experience Material Handling Equipment, Facilities Maintenance, Engineered Labor Standards in a Fulfillment Center environment and Supply Chain Operations
• Skills - A proven executive with leadership and ability to achieve aggressive company goals and highest standards; Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision and strategy, manage change, develop, mentor and coach personnel, including ability to present to middle and senior management to drive decision making

Must Haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for your life
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
• Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka don't take yourselves too seriously

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

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