Infrastructure Project Engineer II

Company: Ace Hardware
Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Our Company

Can-do attitude? Motivated? Helpful? You've come to the right place.

At Ace, we're a place where you can make an impact. A place where your help is not only wanted, it's encouraged and celebrated. A Chicago Tribune Top Workplace four years in a row. A place focused on the future, looking for new and better ways to compete in today's marketplace. A place with an iconic history, a promising future and a competitive spirit. We like to win.

Sound like a place where you'd like to be? But wait, there's more!

Our people are the foundation of what makes Ace great. We're looking for the best people to help us fulfill our vision of being the most helpful hardware store on the planet. Join a competitive, fast-paced and friendly work environment and gain a sense of ownership, building on Ace's continued success, and your own.

The impact you can have

The Infrastructure Project Engineer is responsible for aiding in the improvement, automation, and expansion of the Retail Support Distribution Center network through data mining, analysis, and project management. The evolution of the RSC network is critical to the success of our supply chain. This roll is under the guidance of the Director of Engineering and Sr Project Engineers.

What you'll do
Provide general support and recommendations to engineering team through data mining and analysis.
Lead capacity reporting effort and assist with RSC network planning initiatives
Support Sr Project Engineers on infrastructure projects and equipment
Collaborate on facility design, best practices, and process improvement.
Manage medium-scale projects as assigned
Ad-hoc reporting, support, and projects as assigned

What you need to succeed
B.S. Industrial Engineering or similar engineering degree
3-5 years of experience in Warehousing/Supply Chain Management or related field
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, and relevant experience in data extraction, reporting, and modeling
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and organization and team building skills
Great collaboration necessary for interaction with various teams
Must have good follow through and commitment to project completion
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point are required
25% travel required

We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Keywords: Ace Hardware, Chicago , Infrastructure Project Engineer II, Engineering , Oak Brook, Illinois