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Fortna partners with the world’s leading brands to transform their distribution operations to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives. Known world-wide as the Distribution Experts™, we design and deliver intelligent solutions, powered by FortnaWES™ software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools, ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our clients with comprehensive services including network strategy, distribution center operations, material handling automation, supply chain systems and warehouse software design and implementation.
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• Drive cross-functional alignment and improve operational efficiency • Partner closely with Accounts Payable, PMO, Project Management and Procurement organizations • Streamline workflows, improve communication, and ensure seamless end-to-end processes • Monitor AP Draft Workbench • Serve as a liaison between cross-functional teams • Analyze operational data and trends to identify opportunities for process optimization
• Define and lead the global project engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, customer requirements, and project delivery. • Lead and scale a global, multi-disciplinary engineering organization (~400 employees) across Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls engineering. • Build, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams, driving a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Own engineering execution, delivery, and technical direction in close partnership with Project Delivery and commercial leadership. • Establish engineering best practices, operating models, and governance frameworks across global project engineering teams. • Drive consistency and excellence in engineering standards, design quality, and execution across regions and projects. • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and Field teams to accelerate delivery and business outcomes. • Balance near-term project delivery with long-term organizational capability, capacity planning, and technical sustainability. • Own engineering resource planning, including workforce strategy, skill mix, and global capacity optimization. • Drive accountability, operating rhythms, and execution discipline across the engineering organization. • Translate technical strategies into clear business value for executive stakeholders. • Develop and execute multi-year engineering capability and investment roadmaps aligned to growth and innovation priorities. • Develop leadership talent and succession plans across the global engineering organization. • Provide architectural and technical oversight while empowering regional and functional engineering leaders. • Partner with executive leadership on strategy, investment decisions, and long-term delivery capabilities. • Represent engineering leadership internally and externally with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of complex FedEx technical standards and project requirements to inform strategic planning. • Promote the development of comprehensive engineering strategies, resource plans, and project timelines in alignment with multifaceted project scopes. • Coordinate and critically review multidisciplinary design efforts to ensure seamless integration and adherence to the highest technical standards. • Act as the internal lead technical interface for FedEx, establishing trust and guiding strategic conversations across the FORTNA organization. • Assist the strategic sourcing of materials and components, optimizing resource allocation and scheduling. • Display superior communication skills, leading by example to drive effective collaboration and cross-disciplinary integration.
• Manage projects up to $40M budget • The ability to work with other departments and subcontractors in an effective and productive manner • The ability to effectively communicate with the customer • The ability to schedule and maintain engineering activities for projects • The ability to develop solutions to installation and other mechanical issues • The ability to communicate and collaborate with others and other departments • The ability to analyze progress and determine issues in the schedule in a timely manner • The ability to recruit and evaluate talent to grow the department • The ability to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities • Makes tactical decisions and ensure their execution • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project) • 50% time on project site • Additional duties as assigned by the Program Executive
• Lead the mechanical engineering execution of medium to large material handling and conveyor projects • Serve as the primary mechanical engineering technical resource for customers, project teams, vendors, and field personnel • Review project scope, customer specifications, system designs, and contract requirements to ensure successful execution • Conduct system design, 3D model, and constructability reviews while resolving technical and installation issues • Develop and maintain engineering schedules that support project milestones and installation timelines • Manage mechanical engineering deliverables, change orders, material requests, and drawing releases • Coordinate engineering activities with Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing, Fabrication, and Field Installation • Mentor and support Project Engineers and designers by providing technical guidance and coaching • Review engineering drawings for quality, accuracy, and compliance with standards • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, customer satisfaction, and project execution
• Leading medium scope and less complex projects through the detail design and implementation phase • Development of RFP/Supplier Selection requirements, electrical control panel phasing plans, Electrical Engineering work plans, and design approval packages • Providing electrical system input to Project Engineer during design review meetings to ensure electrical requirements are understood • Supporting Project Engineer during transition from Detailed Design to Final Engineering • Reviewing and providing Electrical Engineering input to Description of Operation (DOO) & Functional Specification (FSD) documentation • Facilitating project meetings as required by project cadence • Producing meeting agendas • Providing meeting minutes to team members • Providing Electrical Engineering input to MHS implementation plan • Developing Electrical Engineering work plan to ensure successful project milestone achievements • Assisting Project Engineer during Speeds & Feeds review • Leading Controls Layout review meetings with internal teams and Client • Supporting Project Engineer to achieve design acceptance • Leading and directing support resources during development of project deliverables • Compiling project status reports • Attending project update meetings • Compiling and communicating electrical Assumptions/Decisions/Risk/Actions (ADRA) items
• Lead the development of capital budget and contract estimates for complex material handling and warehouse automation projects. • Analyze project scope, technical requirements, and commercial objectives to develop accurate cost models. • Collaborate with engineering, software, project management, procurement, sales, and other SMEs to develop comprehensive estimates. • Maintain and enhance estimating tools, cost libraries, and databases. • Analyze historical project data and develop metrics to improve estimating accuracy. • Recommend pricing strategies and participate in executive cost and price reviews. • Challenge project costs, schedules, and technical approaches to deliver competitive, standardized solutions. • Mentor junior estimators and support estimating best practices across the team. • Contribute to estimating process improvements, training initiatives, and tool development.
• Debug various automation systems • System and I/O Checkout • Support Controls and PLC checkout • Test system performance • Lead teams of commissioning Engineers • Verification and validation of engineered systems to meet design and customer specifications • Interface with clients and subcontractors and resolve problems and issues satisfactorily • Design pre-punched enclosures and subpanels utilizing AutoCAD • Create and update project “workbook,” pre-check electrical drawings for accuracy/completeness, UL requirements prior to installation and material ordering
• The Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems. • Lead and assist in the design and programming of new projects. • Demonstrate skillsets for diagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I/O, hardware (Controller setup, VFDs, Comms devices) and software (PLC and HMI) feedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques. • Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior level engineers and contractors. • Responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure accurate documentation, proper system functionality, adherence to approved design and customer specifications. • Write and implement modular and reusable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks. • Design and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition. • Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications. • Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases. • Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval. • Individually or as a team, commission and troubleshoot complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing. • Provide support of system commissioning efforts as required.
• Manages multiple, large complex projects with $30M+ budgets • Utilizes a broad understanding of project governance activities and tools in the delivery of projects and management of project risks • Executes general processes associated with change controls, approvals, and information exchange involving both internal and external stakeholders and subcontractors • Defines workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships of a project team • Mitigates scope, schedule, and cost risks both internally and with customers • Supports the development of departmental budgets and business plans for functional areas • Manages and drives changes in a project actively resulting in Project Change Notice (PCN) • Exhibits superior leadership skills by developing organizational goals and objectives • Leverages progressive experience and knowledge to evaluate and compare material handling alternatives and technologies when supporting the design and implementation of solutions • Applies a broad understanding of supply chain concepts, processes, and trends in the design and implementation of solutions • Leads one or more external and/or internal projects or work streams of intermediate size, scope, budget, and complexity • Demonstrates continuous consulting skills in support of problem resolutions, ensures client acceptance of agreed deliverables, provides critical support on approach and methods, and helps with developing closed-loop communications for project stakeholders • Exemplifies a strong work ethic by consistently practicing strong values such as integrity, dedication, and professionalism • Effectively builds strong project teams and understands development needs in self and others • Provides leadership as a Resource Manager as business needs require • Delegates project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels • Builds strong relationships by applying strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills
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