Director, Supply-Chain Engineering & Facilities Design Consulting

Bw Design Group

The Role

Overview

Lead integrated supply chain and facility design consulting for manufacturing clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • facility design
  • supply chain
  • client engagement
  • project planning
  • business development
  • automation modeling

Tasks

-Collaborate with clients to align facility design with their long-term business and supply chain objectives, ensuring measurable value creation across cost, service, and efficiency. -Lead complex client engagements across the supply chain, warehousing, and industrial manufacturing sectors, from early concept through design and delivery. -Oversee proposal development, project planning, budgeting, and strategic communication with internal teams and client executives. -Drive business development by cultivating executive-level client relationships, identifying new opportunities within manufacturing and distribution networks, and positioning the firm as a trusted partner for integrated supply chain and facility design solutions. -Direct multidisciplinary teams in the planning, development, and execution of facility design and capital projects that support sourcing, production, storage, and distribution strategies. -Mentor internal staff and contribute to the development of best practices in supply chain facility design within the firm. -Apply sound business judgment and cross-functional insight to guide integrated solutions that combine engineering design, operational planning, and capital investment strategy. -Provide expert analysis and leadership in developing facility and network optimization strategies, incorporating automation, throughput modeling, layout planning, and operational workflows.

Requirements

  • engineering degree
  • 15+ years
  • leadership
  • manufacturing design
  • supply chain
  • building codes

What You Bring

-Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal building codes and permitting processes. -Willingness to travel for client meetings, site assessments, presentations, and project reviews as needed. -Proven leadership in growing client relationships and expanding business across local, regional, and national markets within a multi-discipline A/E environment. -Excellent communication, client engagement, and cross-functional leadership skills, with a commitment to mentoring teams and delivering high-quality results. -A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. -15+ years of AEC industry consulting experience leading the planning, design, and execution of facility projects—including programmatic design, permitting, construction, and operational turnover—for cGMP manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments. -Hands-on experience with greenfield and brownfield project development, including scoping and executing work in active operating facilities. -Expertise in designing complex manufacturing and distribution facilities with a strong understanding of operational flows, regulatory compliance (cGMP, FDA, etc.), and environmental classifications. -Strong background in supply chain and distribution center (DC) operations, including layout design, process optimization, material handling system (MHS) integration, and value stream mapping.

The Company

About Bw Design Group

-Provides cutting-edge software tools and professional services for network design and optimization. -Recognized for versatility across industries, from telecommunication to utility networks. -Dedicated to continuous innovation and enhancement of customer value.

Sector Specialisms

Food & Beverage

Life Sciences

Advanced Technology

Industrial

Chemicals & Plastics

Household & Personal Care

Metals

Semiconductor & Electronics