Automation Engineering Manager, Warehouse Systems

supply-chain; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Manager Automation Engineering OE to lead high-automation projects at distribution centers. You will provide expertise in automation layout, controls, software interfaces, and host systems, while guiding vendors and internal teams to meet schedules and quality targets.

Responsibilities include deployment of automated material handling systems, testing across project phases, and developing options to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years in equipment implementation.
• 2+ years in project management.
• 2+ years managing engineering direct reports preferred.
• Experience implementing automated unit / case handling equipment.
• Data analysis using Excel, Access, SQL, Power BI required.
• MOST / MTM labor modeling preferred.
• PLC equipment control preferred.
• CAD for equipment layout required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Warehouse control systems (WCS) required.
• Warehouse management systems (WMS) preferred.
• Leadership and mentoring of a team preferred.
• Barcoding preferred.
• Great organizational skills preferred.
• Experience with new distribution center start-ups required.

Responsibilities

• Provides equipment and process engineering expertise at new or existing distribution centers where automated material handling equipment from one or more vendors is being implemented.
• Leads or co-leads 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.
• Areas of responsibility include: data analysis, equipment cost estimating, equipment layout, equipment evaluation, vendor management, project management, equipment punch-listing, warehouse control system software integration and testing, equipment flow control design, equipment functionality and rate testing, operations start up training, query and report development.
• 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.
• Maintains key stakeholder alignment through use of strong Project Management and Communication skills.
• Training site engineering and maintenance team to become experts on the installed equipment.
• Develops engineering talent on the automation engineering team

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Access

SQL

Power BI

CAD

WCS

WMS

PLC control

Venturing leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CAD

WCS

WMS

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Manager Automation Engineering OE to lead high-automation projects at distribution centers. You will provide expertise in automation layout, controls, software interfaces, and host systems, while guiding vendors and internal teams to meet schedules and quality targets.

Responsibilities include deployment of automated material handling systems, testing across project phases, and developing options to improve productivity and reduce costs.