Lead Automation & Continuous Improvement Manager

Woolworths Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Wellbeing programs

Sonder app access

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Melbourne North is seeking a senior automation leader to manage day-to-day operations of our Automated Customer Fulfillment Center, leading a technical team to improve productivity and customer outcomes.

You will drive uptime, reliability and continuous improvement of complex automation, partner with vendors, champion safety, and deliver data-led insights to monitor throughput in a 24-hour operation.

Qualifications

• Direct automation experience with large-scale fulfillment systems and suppliers such as Vanderlande, Dematic, Schaeffer, Swisslog, Knapp or Witron.
• Lean methodologies with Six Sigma certification highly desired.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day automation operations at the Melbourne North Automated Customer Fulfillment Center.
• Drive uptime, performance and reliability of site technology and automation.
• Coach and develop a technical team, and manage vendor partnerships.
• Deliver data-led insights and develop business continuity plans for a 24-hour operation.

Skills

Automation leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Tools

Vanderlande

Dematic

Schaefer

Swisslog

Knapp

Witron

Job description

Woolworths Group in Melbourne North is seeking a senior automation leader to manage day-to-day operations of our Automated Customer Fulfillment Center, leading a technical team to improve productivity and customer outcomes.

You will drive uptime, reliability and continuous improvement of complex automation, partner with vendors, champion safety, and deliver data-led insights to monitor throughput in a 24-hour operation.