Project Director

🕒 June 5

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems is a company with over 40 years of experience in the design and implementation of material handling and warehouse automation solutions. They offer custom conveyor design and integration for various industries, focusing on e-commerce, multi-channel fulfillment, and diverse distribution applications. Their services include supply chain consulting, system design and integration, and customer support. DCS prides itself on providing tailored solutions using both conventional and automated material handling technologies, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and maximize return on investment for their clients. They work closely with customers in a partnership model, leveraging a broad range of technologies to meet unique operational needs.

📋 Description

• Lead large, high-complexity distribution center and automation implementations, including greenfield and brownfield projects • Serve as the executive owner of a single large-scale project from concept through go-live and final acceptance • Own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction • Establish project execution strategies aligned with customer expectations and DCS business objectives • Maintain accountability for successful project delivery and contractual commitments • Drive accountability across project stakeholders and functional teams • Serve as the primary executive interface between DCS and the customer • Build and maintain relationships with customer leadership and key decision-makers • Lead executive project reviews, steering committee meetings, and critical escalation discussions • Communicate project performance, risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions • Resolve customer concerns while balancing commercial protection and partnership objectives • Own project financial performance, including revenue, margin, cash flow, forecasting, and change management • Lead executive review of change orders, claims, commercial risks, and contract matters • Identify project risks and drive mitigation strategies • Resolve complex technical, commercial, schedule, procurement, permitting, installation, commissioning, and integration challenges • Maintain executive visibility through KPIs, risk registers, and governance reviews • Apply expertise in Material Handling Systems, Controls, Software, and Distribution Center Operations • Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Controls, Software, Site Operations, and Testing teams • Oversee engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, testing, and go-live milestones • Manage vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors • Lead and mentor Project Managers, Site Managers, and project leadership teams • Determine resource requirements and support project staffing • Foster accountability, ownership, safety, collaboration, and execution excellence • Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives • Improve project delivery processes, tools, governance, and execution methodologies • Use data, metrics, and root cause analysis to solve problems and prevent recurrence

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field • 15+ years of experience delivering complex automation, material handling, industrial, or large-scale capital projects • Demonstrated success leading projects exceeding $50M-$100M+ in value • Strong financial, commercial, contract, and risk management experience • Proven ability to lead executive-level customer relationships and cross-functional teams • Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills • Ability and willingness to travel 20–40% based on project and business needs • PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred • Experience delivering large-scale automation projects for major customers in the US preferred • Experience with Material Handling Systems, Controls Integration, Distribution Centers, or Warehouse Automation preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Health benefits • 401K program with a 100% match up to 5% • Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program • Flexible PTO • Flexibility and autonomy • Casual work environment • Community outreach projects throughout the year • Company events • Snack wall