Who We Are
McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast, so our customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.
Our industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we’re never standing still. Our curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution. They turn new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.
We are looking for an experienced leader to lead commissioning, reliability and optimization of distribution automation.
It’s an exciting time at McMaster-Carr as the next round of automation in our distribution centers becomes part of our day-to-day operations. Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), carton build and lid machines, and sorters are just some of the technologies that are in the scope of this role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans without monthly premiums for employees or dependents
- Industry-leading retirement account funded fully by McMaster-Carr
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- First-time homebuyer assistance
- Gender-neutral paid parental leave plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Paid time off for vacation and personal time
- Employee Resource Groups
Cash Compensation
Total cash compensation is generally around $232,000 to $308,000 and includes profit sharing based on company performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems, mechanical, electrical, or computer science engineering (or equivalent)
- 5+ years of professional experience in maintenance and engineering, including experience with AS/RS, conveyor systems, robotics and sorters. Knowledge of most of the hardware, controls, software, process design, analytics, and AI disciplines is preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced, high uptime, operational environment
- Proven leadership experience including managing teams and projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills and advanced project management skills
- Strong business and financial acumen paired with domain and technical expertise
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and roadmap, plan, and execute
- Commitment to personal, professional, and team growth
For more information on McMaster-Carr, please visit: https://www.mcmaster.com/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.
Data We Collect
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Top Skills
McMaster-Carr Elmhurst, Illinois, USA Office
McMaster-Carr is in a thriving suburb with easy access to city living via public transportation and highways. The local community offers a vibrant downtown full of restaurants and pubs, parks, historic homes, art museums and a university.
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