Manager, Automated Operations

Manager, Automated Operations

Primary Responsibility:

Reports to the site General Manager and is the 2nd in command at the site.

Accountable for the site outcomes if / when the GM is not present.

Apply advanced, interdisciplinary, operations Process management techniques that enable mechatronics and site operations best practices to improve facility operations and business processes.

Apply experiential and formal learning across automation reliability, analytics/metrics development-reporting, inventory control methodology, continuous improvement, and labor management practices to optimize automated site performance.

Ensures existing and (if required) future facility success via system validation processes that establish and/or refine standardized operations while maintaining service level commitments.

Expert in leading the application of data analytics to prioritize and execute operations optimization initiatives.

Leads and over sees Operations workstream input into WES and WMS applications to enable optimized administrative and warehouse procedural efficiencies from the automated warehouse Control Room and across the automated warehouse functional groups.

What You'll Do:

• Lead operations cells to optimize automated warehouse performance.
• Provide quantitative information to site maintenance, WES Architects and WMS Architects and Configuration Teams to improve and mechatronic systems for overall automated warehouse performance.
• Oversee workstream owners for warehouse operations and facilitate their interactions with a matrix of Subject Matter Experts (SME's)to maintain and enhance automation warehouse operations.
• Function as Subject Matter Expert on management aspects of all current operational processes across WMS- WES - trading partner ERP: understand integration points, work methods, process steps, and labor practices.
• Lead/support site Operations Team through projects to install, maintain and upgrade controls, application software and integration applications solutions to ensure defect-free launches.

What Experience and Education You Need:

• College degree in business, logistics or management and 5-8 years in warehousing or logistics management preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum of 5 years related experience required - 7 to 10 years preferred leading large conventional complex conventional warehouses or leading in high-speed manufacturing or continuous process manufacturing operations.
• Start up or "Turn around" experience including WMS conversions, launches, automation go-lives and/or labor management implementation a significant plus

What Could Set You Apart :

• Proficient computer skills; experience in all MS Office Professional applications, AS400, Red Prairie/JDA WMS, LMS.
• Proficient with WMS/WFM systems and conversant with WES SMEs at a level that enables efficient troubleshooting and optimization development and implementation.
• Formal Lean Sigma ce...