Manager BU Engineering & Projects


Logistics at full potential
Are you working within Logistics, have a technical background within Logistics Engineering, have an understanding of project management and manage a team? DO you like being at the forefront of operations, being able to bring everything together and make a real difference? If you live in Belgium, (centre of gravity Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp or Leuven) and are looking for a job where no two days are the same, then read on as this could be just the role for you!


Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment where there is plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics are in charge of their own success. Whatever your role at GXO Logistics, you'll face new challenges every day, ensuring personal development. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization.


As Business Unit Manager Engineering & Projects covering the entire Belgium Region, you are primarily responsible for optimising and implementing continuous improvement ideas within the sites of the Business Unit. In addition, you will be responsible for setting up a LEAN culture within the Business Unit as well as leading a team of Engineers.
You are not alone in this position, you will receive help from your team which consists of Logistics Engineers, WMS engineers, Continuous Improvement engineers and Key Users and you will work closely with the Site Managers. In addition, you will work closely with the other BU MT members to achieve the intended result.


Your tasks and responsibilities as Business Unit Manager Engineering & Projects:

• Participate in the Business Unit MT and report on the progress of the projects at the various locations
• Taking charge of and acting as a point of contact for all improvement projects within the Business Unit
• You know how to convince the responsible Site Manager and get him on board with various initiatives that will contribute to the Continuous Improvement objectives at the location, taking into account the available budgets.
• Ensuring that the knowledge on the sites or among individuals is widely supported within the Business Unit
• Acting as the designer of various project plans and business cases in the context of Continuous Improvement
• Key figure between the day-to-day operations, management team and the customer

• Proactively thinking along with our Site & Operations Managers on the basis of analyses and your logistics expertise to optimize the logistics processes and make them run more efficiently (warehouse layout, WMS, 5s, flows, automation, etc.)
• Always expand your knowledge through internal and external training courses on engineering, automation, warehousing, supply chain and logistics trends and know how to involve your team in this
• You will be responsible for customer implementations and the introduction of adaptive tech into our processes
• The above results in optimal productivity, quality and customer satisfaction

What do you need to be successful

• Master's degree in an Economical, Scientific, Engineering, or IT Discipline or equivalent through experience within a Logistics environment
• WMS experience essential
• Analytical thinking skills
• You have experience in managing a team within a Logistics environment
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an engineer or project management consultant - Experience with LEAN/engineering is a must!
• Excellent communication skills - English is essential with either Dutch/French a distinct advantage

Your future work environment
Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment where there is plenty of room for personal input and development. GXO Logistics employees are in charge of their own success. No matter what your role is at GXO Logistics, every day you face new challenges that allow you to develop to your full potential.
We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organization. Customer satisfaction, employee personal growth, and sustainability are at the heart of GXO Logistics' business philosophy. Today, this ambitious company is one of the top 3 logistics service providers in the world.


Want to know more about GXO?
Watch the video below or visit our website www.gxo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg


In short, this is the place where you want to work!
For more information, please contact Sharon Bird, Corporate Recruiter, who can be reached via Sharon.bird1@gxo.com


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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer.


We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.