Ace Hardware Corporation

+ Work closely with the teams at each ASRS site, Ace corporate, and Dematic to establish proper maintenance programs and responsibilities.. Serve as liaison between site teams, Ace corporate, and Dematic for technical, engineering, or other additional services required.. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review. Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!. + Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more

senior project manager

**About This Role**
Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of large technology and innovation projects across 5 shuttle RSCs but will support all RSCs, in some fashion, in order to increase productivity, service and quality: Identify solutions, build business case, develop project plans and schedules, develop change management materials, lead cross-functional teams and manage implementation from start to finish.
**What Youll Do**
+ Ultimate responsibility for shuttle maintenance program success
+ Develop the shuttle maintenance program, with site leads, at each RSC and across RSCs. Create implementation and transition plans at each site, as needed.
+ Work closely with the teams at each ASRS site, Ace corporate, and Dematic to establish proper maintenance programs and responsibilities. Serve as liaison between site teams, Ace corporate, and Dematic for technical, engineering, or other additional services required.
+ Identify new material handling technology and innovation solutions.
+ Develop Business Cases, budgets and schedules.
+ Vendor Management: Manage relationship with integrators, material handling and software vendors.
+ Manage project team (engineers and field operators) in the successful implementation of RSC material handling and technology projects on time and within budget.
+ Assess RSC Change Management readiness, develop Change Management plan and materials, and conduct change management training/ exercises.
+ Engineer, design and layout Retail Support Center equipment systems for new and existing facilities.
+ Train RSC management to identify process waste, prioritize improvement values, and develop improvement solutions.
**Required Skills**
+ 33% travel required (higher in first year or two, while program is developed)
+ 10+ years of project management experience
+ 10+ years of maintenance experience, either directly or in a corporate engineering role
+ 10+ years of management experience
+ 10+ years in the material handling or distribution industries
+ Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and direct remote distributed work groups.
+ Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and organization and team building skills
+ Ability to lead projects with diverse, cross functional groups consisting of subject matter experts in their respective fields.
+ Bachelors degree in engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred.
**Why Ace?**
From the start of your Ace Hardware career, youll appreciate why were known as The Helpful Place. Helpful means living the Ace values: winning, excellence, love, integrity, gratitude, humility, and teamwork. Helpful is the key to our success and is ingrained in everything we do. We are stronger together and work as ONE to be the helpful place across our communities, retail stores, retail support centers and corporate offices. Join us and share our passion for making a positive impact on every customer we touch.
Ace Hardware, we support our retailers and the community at large. We believe our teams are our most important assets and offer work-life balance, promotion from within, and such competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous 401(k) contributions, great vacation allocation, holiday pay, and tuition reimbursement. If youre looking for an employer that wants to help you live your best life, apply with Ace today.
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**Compensation Details:**
$143500 - $160000 annually
**Why should you join our team?**
We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You dont often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.
In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address lifes necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
+ Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
+ Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
+ Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
+ 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
+ Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
+ Your career at Ace is more than just a job. Its a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
+ Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
+ We know the work environment matters. Thats why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
+ We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
+ Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
+ Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
+ Adoption cost reimbursement
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
+ Identity theft protection
_* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies._
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**We want to hear from you!**
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.
**Disclaimer**
_The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individuals education, training and experience, the positions work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires._
_Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview._
_This written Position Description is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity._
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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitln Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.

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