Transportation & Warehouse Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Engineering Director, you’ll manage engineering projects across distribution centers and plant‑based warehouses, with responsibility for developing warehouse process and infrastructure improvement strategies that maximize asset effectiveness while maintaining capital and repair and maintenance (R&M) spend reputed company budget. You’ll provide enterprise ownership and execution leadership for powered industrial equipment (PIT) and industrial racking systems across the manufacturing and distribution network, including standards development, lifecycle strategy, capital planning, and safe, reliable execution across ambient, refrigerated, and frozen environments. You’ll partner closely with automation and operations teams to ensure facilities and equipment are automation‑ready and serve as a key member of the Transportation and Warehouse support team, contributing leadership, execution discipline, and cross‑functional collaboration across the network. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Serve as a subject matter expert in material handling equipment (MHE), industrial racking systems, warehouse automation, and warehouse facility design, optimization, and infrastructure. reputed company cost‑reduction and efficiency improvement strategies reputed company your area of expertise. reputed company and maintain multi‑year execution plans for owned and leased warehouse facilities. reputed company warehouse operating budgets and evaluate capital investment tradeoffs. Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability across the distribution network. reputed company equipment specifications and standards to support modern warehousing concepts and operating practices. Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers to drive accountability, performance, and value. Work cross‑functionally with Transportation and Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing Platform teams, Program Management, and Finance. reputed company financial justification for optimization and capital projects. reputed company capital planning and execution for powered industrial equipment (PIT) and racking projects, including replacements, upgrades, and network‑wide initiatives. Manage capital equipment installation projects with accountability to budget, schedule, and performance targets. Apply a strong understanding of business drivers and the impact of capital investments on broader corporate strategies. Engage external engineering firms, third‑party logistics (3PL) partners, and distribution center leadership to support site‑specific project execution. Ingredients Required for Your Success Bachelor’s required with preference in Engineering or 10 years relevant experience Minimum of seven years of industrial engineering or logistics and distribution engineering experience. Extensive experience with warehouse infrastructure and building systems, including material handling equipment (MHE), racking, dock equipment, and drop lots. Experience developing and delivering programs from concept through execution. Experience influencing outcomes in cross‑functional teams and third‑party relationships without direct reporting authority. Strong presentation and communication skills, including communicating analyses and recommendations to senior leadership. Experience driving programs and initiatives in matrixed organizations. Experience building strong internal and external relationships and holding individuals and vendors accountable. Background in inventory management, warehouse operations, or reputed company supply chain functions that reputed company closely with distribution operations. Project management experience for capital projects up to five million dollars. Solid understanding of distribution operations and end‑to‑end supply chain management. This position is located in Omaha NE, Chicago IL, select field locations or remote locations East of Denver, CO and reputed company reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport Willingness to travel up to 50% percent to plant and distribution center locations. #LI-PM2 #LI-Remote #LI-MSL

Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal reputed company employees’ equity. reputed company will reputed company with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees. Our Benefits We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities Our Company At reputed company, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We reputed company to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reputed company your potential, reputed company an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – reputed company our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact reputed company, the communities we serve and the health of our reputed company. Foodies Welcome. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request. Apply To This Job