Project Engineer - Infrastructure

Project Engineer - Infrastructure

Ace Hardware

Oak Brook, IL 60523

Posted 5 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Engineering
  • Job Description

    Project Engineer - Infrastructure

    Our Company

    Can-do attitude? Motivated? Helpful? Youve come to the right place.

    At Ace, were a place where you can make an impact. A place where your help is not only wanted, its 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 todays marketplace. A place with an iconic history, a promising future and a competitive spirit. We like to win.

    Sound like a place where youd like to be? But wait, theres more!

    Our people are the foundation of what makes Ace great. Were 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 Aces continued success, and your own.

    The impact you can have

    You will be accountable for aiding in the improvement, automation, and expansion of the Retail Support Distribution Center network through data mining and project support. The evolution of the RSC network is critical to the success of our supply chain.

    What youll do

    • Provide general support and recommendations to the engineering team through data mining and analysis.
    • Assist Sr. Project Engineers on infrastructure projects and equipment.
    • Assist in the purchase of warehouse equipment.
    • Collaborate on facility design, best practices, and process improvement.
    • Manage small-scale projects as assigned.
    • Ad-hoc reporting, support, and projects as assigned.
    • Research problems and make recommendations to Director of Engineering and Sr. Project Engineers from statistics and data analysis.

    What you need to succeed

    • Strategic thinker with hands-on style to deliver practical and effective solutions
    • Well-organized and comfortable with prioritizing and managing multiple priorities and tasks
    • A Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Industrial Engineering or similar engineering degree
    • 2-3 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
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Power Point are required
    • Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environment with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
    • Hunger for driving results and meeting KPIs
    • Ability to travel up to 25%

    Compensation Details:

    $63100 - $79000

    Why should you join our team?

    We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You dont often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

    In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address lifes necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

    • Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 126% of your target opportunity!)
    • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6% per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years
    • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
    • 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
    • Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
    • Your career at Ace is more than just a job. Its a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
    • Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
    • We know the work environment matters. Thats why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
    • We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
    • Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
    • Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
    • Adoption cost reimbursement
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
    • Identity theft protection

    * Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

    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.

    Disclaimer

    The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individuals education, training and experience, the positions work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

    Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

    This written Position Description is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid time off Identity Theft Protection Insurance Benefits