Senior Manager Engineering Process & Labor Management - Remote

Harbor Freight Tools is a leading company in the distribution sector, and they are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering Process & Labor Management to oversee engineering, process design, and labor management initiatives across their distribution network. This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement operational improvements and drive efficiency in high-volume distribution environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering and process teams in the design, approval, and execution of operational improvement, transition, and expansion projects
• Lead the design and enhancement of new and existing DCs, including layout, material handling, asset recovery, and automation solutions
• Develop and govern DC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency across the network
• Own labor management (LM) program strategy, including work standards, time studies, productivity tracking, and LM standardization across sites
• Develop and execute slotting strategies, tools, and protocols to optimize warehouse efficiency, store service, and inventory flow
• Partner with operations leaders to identify and implement continuous process improvements to drive service, safety, quality, and cost performance
• Lead cross-functional project teams across Operations, IT, Transportation, Inventory, Allocations, and Engineering to implement change initiatives
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods to deliver rapid and sustainable operational improvements
• Conduct ROI analysis, business case development, and capital planning for projects and operational initiatives
• Standardize processes, share best practices, and drive collaboration across the distribution network
• Mentor, develop, and guide engineering, operations, LM, and slotting teams
• Validate project milestones and performance outcomes, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery
• Travel up to 35–50% to support network operations, project rollouts, and stakeholder engagement

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in high volume distribution
• Strong leadership, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Expertise in labor management, time studies, productivity tracking, process engineering, and slotting
• Proficient in project management, automation design, capital planning, and operational improvement implementation
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Exceptional analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities
• Outstanding communication skills across all levels of management
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with attention to detail
• Skilled in developing and standardizing operational processes
• Experience leading operational transitions, DC design, and automation initiatives
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering, operations, and labor management teams
• Proven track record driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and productivity gains
• Competencies: Initiative, planning & organization, problem-solving, policy compliance, and leadership aligned with company values
• Leadership - Models the Company's values and influences others to achieve individual or team objectives
• Communication - Clearly conveys information through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that is understandable, easy to retain and timely
• Initiative - Approaches work objectives with a sense of urgency and a dedication to exceeding performance expectations
• Problem-solving/Decision-making - Accurately identifies problems, issues and opportunities, collects data to draw conclusions and chooses a course of action based on facts
• Planning & Organization - Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work objectives are met
• Policy Compliance - Manages in accordance with Company policies and procedures and promotes compliance in others
• Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others
• Master's Degree in Business, Engineering or Operations Management a plus
• 8+ years of experience in high volume distribution preferred
• Time & Motion, MTM, MSD, or MOST experience preferred