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Parfums Christian Dior · 4 hours ago

Senior Manager, Engineering

Parfums Christian Dior, part of the LVMH Group, is seeking a Senior Manager in Engineering to lead and mentor a team of engineers at their Cranbury, NJ Distribution Center. The role involves overseeing process improvements, managing projects, and ensuring high service quality and operational efficiency within the distribution center.

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Responsibilities

Leads and mentors a team of Engineers supporting them through their career and growth
Oversee Engineers who implement new or improved processes, test system functionalities, and develop reports for our Distribution Center. Projects will include continuous improvement initiatives linked to our operational processes, as well as new activities in our DC and supporting the growth of the supply chain network
Support and lead aspects of different initiatives to ensure we are delivering high service and quality for our customers, and best in class working conditions for our DC employees to support projected sales forecasts
Evaluate, prioritize and assign projects and initiatives for the team based on operational needs, payback, effort and interdependencies
Manage budgets for improvements, contingency plans
Review analyses and proposals from the team
Drive projects and initiatives partnering with resources from multiple teams including engineering, DC operations, Beauty Tech (IT), vendors and / or other departments
Analyze and evaluate distribution center systems, processes, layout and tools to implement improvements related to capacity, throughput, productivity, accuracy or visibility
Develop new processes and test system functionalities to support distribution operations and new customer requirements
Propose and drive recommendations to streamline and standardize processes within the distribution center
Conduct all other job-related activities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers
Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and collaboration across cross-functional teams
Serve as a dynamic and engaging leader, inspiring teams through clear vision, authenticity, and a people-first mindset
Lead by example with emotional intelligence, active listening, and a consistent commitment to inclusion and empowerment
Maintain a safe, organized, and secure facility
Demonstrate transparent leadership by communicating openly and honestly across all levels of the organization, fostering trust, clarity, and alignment on goals and expectations

Qualification

Distribution Center ExperienceExcel ProficiencyWMS KnowledgeContinuous ImprovementLabor Management FamiliarityProject ManagementCritical ThinkingProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsEmotional Intelligence

Required

Minimum 7+ years experience in a distribution center or similar industry
Advanced knowledge in Excel (e.g., Data management, pivot tables)
Working knowledge of a WMS (Manhattan preferred)
Comfortable in analyzing data, creating reports, and presenting analytical conclusions
Experience managing others and projects
Experience in continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to work independently
Curious, creative, and innovative
Critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate and present across all levels of employees and management
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple, concurrent priorities
Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment

Preferred

Familiarity with Labor Management
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related engineering / science field

Company

Parfums Christian Dior

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Christian Dior described himself as a fashion and perfume designer.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jens Riewenherm
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