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DHL Express currently has an opening for a Director ofEngineering . This role requiresa highly motivated, empoweringprofessional dedicated to ensuring DHL’s adherence to unit cost management, operationaloptimization, facility standards and service excellence. This roleprovidesleadership to theprocess engineering andinfrastructure teams. TheDirector of Ground Operations and Engineeringworks collaboratively with colleagues in other areas of the businesstosupport and exceed customer expectations and requirements.

How will you contribute to the success ofDHL?

·Safety-First, ensures that facilities and processes are engineered to ensure the safety and well-being of our people 

·Representsthe company externally to local municipalitiesand other government agencies 

·DriveOperational KPI’s in cost and service.Prepares or arranges preparation ofengineering’sconsolidatedbudget, reports, and forecasts and ensures they are communicatedin a timely mannerto top management 

·Develop and implement initiatives that will ensure DHLprovides market-leading service relative to our cost position driving innovation and delivering on our customer promise 

·Ensure DHL meets its regulatory and environmental obligations, manage contractors service performance levels 

·Effective implementation and execution of theGSOP policies and objectives within the Canadian service center & gateway operations 

·Manage the implementation of significant, country-wide, Network wideprograms/projectsin alignment with Regional and Global programs and strategies 

·Develop and implement ground operations and engineering strategies to support businessobjectives, including delivery network optimization, transportation planning, and equipment maintenance

·Manage and develop a team of ground operations and engineering staff membersincluding Managers, Supervisors, and engineers

·Establish best practices, methodologies, and standards for ground operations and engineering

·Work closely with cross-functional teams toidentify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction

·Providetechnical expertise and guidance to teams and stakeholders

·Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability

·Manage ground operations, engineering, and infrastructure projects from conception to delivery

·Ensure that material handling equipment comply with relevant regulations, policies, and standards.

·Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and external partners

·Contributes precedent-setting innovations/solutions. 

·Negotiates highly complex, technical contractual issues on behalf of the company. 

·Forecasts facility, vehicle, staffing and/or material handling equipment needs in order to improve cost, utilization, service, and efficiencies. 

  *Leading as a Successful 21st Century Manager *

·Determineorganization structure, roles and responsibility and performance targets for the functions. Develop IKOs/KPIs/IDPS with team and monitor individual performance 

·Develop a culture of quality, service excellence,flexibility, and cost consciousness whilebalancing Respect and Result focused behaviors supporting Investment, Provider and Employer of Choice 

·Requires strong business acumen including the fundamentals of finance and profitability. Uses this understanding to achieve results and to increase the performance and profitability of DHL  

·Hasa holistic mindset and stays abreast of important trends that may affect our competitiveness as a group. Manages the business, giving priority to the international position of our company 

·Manage the allocation ofappropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional and Country objectives and targets  

·Maintain effective relationships withinternal customers and develop high quality / innovative services and solutions 

·Provides employees with development opportunities, supports their career development andinspiring them to develop themselves. And supports them with candid and regular feedback 

·Convey a clear sense of personal goals and values, actively seeks feedback to improve performance and takes personal responsibility for their career and development 

Join DHL today and be a part of our commitment to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer a range of programs, services, and benefits that enhance our employees' personal lives. Start your career with DHL and make a meaningful impact on our business and global communities.

DHL is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. The job application process includes this application and possibly one or more interviews. If you believe that you might need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to ada@dhl.com , and include your contact information and the requested accommodation. Only messages related to requests for these types of reasonable accommodations will be returned.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, The EEO is the Law and supplement are available here: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf)

Do you have what it takes?

• Minimum of 7 experience in senior operations / network management roles with at least 5 years of experience in an internationalservice relatedenvironment 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a team of engineers and operations staff members

• University Degree in Business Management orEngineering or equivalent experience

• Proventrack recordof building and leading teams. Knows the talent needs of the team and attracts and develops people who can meet those needs 

• Encourages effective cooperation among team members and between teams 

• Inspires team spirit and the commitment to achievehigh standardsof performance 

• Strategic vision and insight of market evolution with strong analytical skills, planning anddecision-makingcompetencies 

• Strong technicalexpertisein ground operations and engineering.

• Experience with transportation planning, delivery network optimization, andparcel sortationsystems

• Experience building and managing partnerships (e.g.suppliers, joint venture partners, industry groups, competitors, governments, unions) to achieve mutual goals 

• Strongnegotiator and able to influence decision making in a matrix organization environment, experience with organizational change management 

• Interact effectively at cross-cultural, cross divisional and all business levels and make use of their informal and formal networks to build the commitment of senior stakeholders to outcomes which will have a major and lasting impact forDHL Express 

• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment