SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPS ENGINEERING AND FACILITY SUPPORT SECAUCUS, NJ

Company: Rent the Runway
Location: Yukon
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Director, Ops Engineering and Facility SupportSecaucus, NJ
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About Us:Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world's first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day.About the Role:The Head of Dream Fulfillment Center (DFC) Ops Engineering, Facilities, and Support is responsible for leading the teams that bring to life the technologies and infrastructure that enable the 'closet in the cloud'. DFCs bring together thousands of garments with hundreds of skilled associates and the latest in garment technologies into the largest and highest end dry cleaning facilities in the world.This role will be pivotal to the ongoing success of RTR as we continue to leverage our proprietary technologies, extensive designer relationships to offer a truly endless assortment of inventory and to optimize the design of our facilities to enable us to deliver on our customer promise with every order.What You'll Do:

• Own optimizations of the layout and design of RTR's two existing facilities in New Jersey and Texas (spanning 500k + square feet combined) as well as total design of future facilities.
• Create a best in class approach to all things DFC design related such as: associate safety, sustainability, quality of garment care, density of cube and the cost of throughput.
• Become intimately familiar with the latest available technologies in garment conveyance, cleaning & repair, and tracking to ensure a best in class and iterative approach at all times.
• Develop a keen understanding of RTR's reverse logistics technology, which powers an inventory management system based on regional availability, and help ensure inventory accuracy as an output via successful storage and tracking methodology.
• Partner with internal or external real estate partners, hiring and managing general contractors and overseeing the construction effort of the next generation of RTR DFC design.
• Build out a robust function that couples existing and newly developed technologies to continue to position RTR as a leader in the sharing economy.About You:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or civil engineering required; masters degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, or civil engineering and/or professional engineering certification preferred.
  • Experience in designing high density, high volume manufacturing and/or fulfillment operations.
  • 8+ years of related experience working in a warehouse, fulfillment center, or quality assurance capacity.
  • Clear career progression leading a technical team including concept engineering and/or firm engineering including engineers, project managers and drafters.
  • Familiarity with real estate brokers, negotiations, and lease terms.
  • Proven track record of exceptional leadership and employee development.
  • Have a positive, "can-do" attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.At Rent the Runway, we're committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth.
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