Director, Industrial Engineering - LMS & WMS Optimization

Overview

General Summary The Director of Industrial Engineering – LMS & WMS Optimization is leading Supply Chain initiatives focused on optimizing labor performance through advanced Labor Management System (LMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). This leadership role will drive continuous improvement, standardization, and innovation across our distribution and fulfillment network, with a strong focus on operational excellence and cost reduction.

This role requires an influential leader who can collaborate effectively with senior executives and cross-functional teams including IT, Operations and Engineering. The Director must excel at project management, problem solving, and communication, while also navigating ambiguity and ensuring alignment with Dollar Tree’s store-centric commitment to customers, service, and sales.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership over the design, implementation and governance of engineered labor standards using LMS across all distribution centers
• Lead the continued rollout of a new WMS to all distribution centers.
• Oversee WMS optimization initiatives to enhance order fulfillment, slotting strategies and overall warehouse efficiency.
• Lead a team of industrial engineers and systems analysts to execute projects aligned with Supply Chain performance goals
• Drive operational standardization across DCs, including engineered labor standards and Labor Management Systems (LMS).
• Improve facility and field engineering processes using lean methodologies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, Operations and Supply Chain leadership to integrate LMS and WMS with broader enterprise systems.
• Define and track key performance metrics, driving accountability for labor productivity, throughput, space utilization and service levels.
• Collaborate with site leadership to roll out new tools, standards and system enhancements ensuring effective adoption and compliance.
• Travel 30–50% depending on business needs.

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred) from an accredited institution required.
• Masters degree and/or MOST certification strongly preferred.

Experience

• 10–12+ years of progressive Supply Chain Engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role with direct oversight of LMS and WMS implementations and optimization
• Deep knowledge of leading LMS (Manhattan and Blue Yonder preferred) and WMS platforms (Manhattan preferred)
• Strong background in labor engineering, productivity analytics and engineered labor standards.

Skills

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and project management skills.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, influence stakeholders, and lead through ambiguity.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Database proficiency preferred.

Full time 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Distribution Center Engineering Dollar Tree