SRD CoE Automation

Sr. Director Automation Engineering OE

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Job Description

Provide business unit level leadership for automated equipment. Supplies subject matter expertise on choice of equipment, vendor, and architecture to both solutions design and operations leadership. Partners with other ops excellence functions to drive standardization of automated equipment implementation process across projects and sectors. Leads a team of both central and site based engineers. Provides oversights for multiple projects across business units with high automation equipment complexity for both new and existing sites. Project management includes: developing equipment project plans, developing equipment and software functional detailed designs, developing equipment test and acceptance planning, communication of project status to leadership, interfacing with other DHL functional groups. Typical projects include conveyors, case sorters, shuttle systems, unit sorting, print and apply, and warehouse control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and expert guidance to operations and solution design teams regarding types of automated equipment, targeted equipment rates, productivity, cost, and layout.
• Provides equipment and process engineering expertise and leadership at new distribution centers where automated material handling equipment from one or more vendors is being implemented.
• Responsible for leading project work streams related to the deployment of highly-automated material handling systems.
• Manages the automated equipment vendors to ensure that equipment and software meet the required schedule, functionality, rate, and quality in the as contracted requirements. Leads automated equipment testing across multiple project phases.
• Leads a team of both central and on-site engineers to implement new equipment systems, support operations teams running the equipment, support maintenance teams keeping the equipment in good running order.
• Provides leadership and training to site engineers to grow their talent and expertise at running and supporting the project site equipment.
• Supports the distribution center operations team in learning and optimizing the use of the automated equipment.
• Stays up to date on new distribution equipment technologies and best practices across sectors.
• Develops process and equipment solution options to meet customer requirements, improve productivity, reduce cycle time, decrease cost.
• Operates in matrix environment and is an effective partner with numerous other functional groups to deliver results to the customer.
• Selects and manages use of external vendors and contractors for engineering and maintenance-related projects.
• Maintains key stakeholder alignment through use of strong Project Managementand Communication skills
• Develops and grows engineering talent on the automation engineering team

Key Skills

• Data analysis
• Business case creation
• Equipment cost estimating
• Equipment layout
• Process productivity modeling and estimates
• Process labor measurement
• Vendor management
• Project management
• Familiarity and knowledge of WMS, WCS, and WES software systems
• Software test plan development and execution
• Equipment physical, functional, and rate testing
• PLC equipment control
• SCADA systems
• Data queries, SQL, and report development
• Managing a team

Required Education and Experience

• 12+ years of experience in relevant equipment implementation
• 7+ years of project management experience
• 5+ years of managing engineering direct reports
• 2+ years of financial reporting including capital projects

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.