Distribution Engineer Specialist

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold\u00ae, Brownberry\u00ae or Oroweat\u00ae bread? A Thomas\u2019\u00ae English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee\u00ae, Entenmann\u2019s\u00ae or Marinela\u00ae cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves #LI-PS1 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range: $91,500 - $ 119,000 Comprehensive Benefits Package Vehicle Reimbursement Program Annual Bonus Eligibility 401k \u0026amp; Company Match On the Job Training with Advancement Opportunities Position Summary: Drive the business by working with teams to follow detailed project plans, participate in planning sessions, develop/improve technology and establish tasks and due dates. The person filling this role must be a highly motivated individual who leads with behaviors that encourage innovation, change, and teamwork. Carry out analysis to understand product, customers, route structures and costs of distribution. Model and redesign the distribution structure to improve efficiencies, maximize growth and reduce costs. Key Responsibilities: Lead a Technology and Innovation team that improves or replaces all technical aspect of the distribution engineering process. Develop and coach in depth understanding of products, customers, service time investments, sales centers, and various measurements of the route distribution system. Develop and coach product and customer strategies and develop a distribution system around these strategies. Identify waste areas in the distribution system. Ability to redesign the distribution system to maximize growth and reduce waste. Cross functional support for the DSDE MSL Tours, BMB and Go To Market. Understanding of sales centers, product mix, and areas serviced. Ability to learn to use strategic and dynamic distribution restructure tools. Develop project presentations clearly describing goals, methodology, analysis results and recommendations for all levels of management involved. Responsible for ensuring and maintaining a safe environment through compliance of all Company, Local, State and Federal mandates, or programs. Behavioral Competencies: Must have the ability and experience to act as an \u201cinfluencer\u201d to the frontline and sales leadership, independent from sales, marketing, customer or supply chain team partners. Strong interpersonal skills, including a positive \"team-player\" attitude -- within the department and outside. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can interact at all levels of the organization Understanding of the BBU sales frontline and other DSDE roles are a plus. Education and Work History: Bachelor\u2019s degree preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience may be substituted. An understanding of the impact of technology to the project\u2019s outcome. Strong computer skills with extensive use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365. Understanding of and experience with distribution structure design is desired. Analytical and interpersonal skills to carry out projects. Ability to self-direct projects and manage time. Some travel and overnight stays required. The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.\u00a0 Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.\u00a0 It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\u00a0