Sr Manager, Automation Deployment

What you'll Do:


* Responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and governance of all commissioning, testing, and system integration activities across Americold's new-build and retrofit automation programs.


* Work with automation and software suppliers, focusing on new or retrofitted automation, managing all facets of the interior installs of cold storage facilities.
+ Oversee Quality Assurance reviews with operations and supporting technical specification docs received from automation system providers concerning PLC/WES/WCS/WMS.


* Function as a subject matter expert across software systems (WES/WCS), controls, mechatronics, and hardware/devices, applying best practices to improve facility operations and business processes through sustained automation / mechanical reliability, and analytics/metrics development-reporting.
+ Lead all major PLC/WES/WCS/WMS and other system conversions to ensure defect-free launches for automated warehouses.
+ Understand and troubleshoot any problems in integration of mechanical, electrical, or controls systems to enable rate and cycle time.


* Lead enterprise integration and commissioning strategy for automated and semi-automated sites.
+ Own field installation, testing, and troubleshooting through go-live and ramp-up.
+ Lead integration of mechanical and software systems for new, or modify existing, automated machinery to enable automation of distribution processes for inbound, picking, and outbound operations.
+ Direct the development and execution project work plans, commissioning schedules, and transition plans in cooperation with the Americold PM & operations teams AND the Automation Supplier commissioning teams.
+ Provide oversight and expertise for mechanical, electrical, controls, and software integration.


* Ensure the active development, maintenance, and documentation of all PLC/WES/WCS/WMS processes and procedures, adhering to Americold Operating System standards and including Standard Operating Procedures and/or customer-specific processes and procedures.
+ Review the design of electrical panels, controls interfaces, inline conveyor hardware designs (sensors, scanners, blade stops, photo eyes, etc.), maintenance tablet functionality, e-stop circuitry, and safety protocols.
Lead, advise, and train associates on the project team assigned during startup of an automated project.
+ Oversee installation to ensure all controls hardware is mounted properly, devices function in the manner intended, and devices are accessible easily by maintenance.


* Ensure Americold deadlines are met, KPI performance metrics are achieved and work with the program manager to adhere to budget and schedule.


* Ensure successful site launch working side by side with the Project Engineering Manager, Systems Engineer, Integration Manager, and the Commissioning Manager.
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