Director, Operations Research – Last Mile Demand Forecasting and Capacity Management

Responsibilities

• Develop optimization models and algorithms for last mile delivery operations
• Oversee the creation and development of demand forecasting and capacity management
• Design, develop, deploy and maintain machine learning algorithms
• Collaborate with product and business partners to define product roadmaps
• Create an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration communicating project information
• Manage resource allocation and communicate overall vision and goals for the team
• Enhance demand forecasting and capacity management
• Coordinate the analysis, troubleshooting and resolution of issues in software

Requirements

• PhD or MS in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or relevant industry experience
• 7 plus years of experience leading, developing and mentoring teams of applied data scientists and operations research scientists
• 5 plus years of experience in building optimization models and algorithms at scale
• Highly proficient in Python, Scala or Java programming
• Deep understanding of data structures, design principals and algorithms
• Ability to test and measure algorithms and models
• Significant demonstrated expertise in optimization theory (deterministic/stochastic), dynamic programming, linear algebra, probability and statistics
• Experience in statistical inference, machine learning and deploying machine learning models with large-scale business impact in commercial setting
• Experience working with large event-driven distributed systems and multi-threaded applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Constant learner mentality that stays on the leading edge of supply chain optimization, network planning, operations research, AI, ML, etc.

Certifications & Qualifications

• PhD
• MS