Mgr Automation Maint Eng

GEODIS; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid parental leave

Career development

Employee discounts

Fitness class discounts

Meditation app access

Financial wellness programs

Daycare discount

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking a Manager of Automation Maintenance Engineering to lead the maintenance of vendor-supplied material handling systems across distribution facilities. You will oversee a team, supervise preventative and corrective maintenance, and coordinate with operations and partners to keep systems running optimally.

Ideal candidates have a 5+ year background in industrial maintenance, PLC troubleshooting, and WMS/WCS experience, with strong analytical and leadership skills and a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent analytical / problem solving capabilities and presentation skills required.
• 3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience preferred.
• Varied industrial or distribution background is a plus; key industries include food & beverage, retail & apparel, FMCG, healthcare, and automotive.
• PC literacy with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of safety circuits, relays, interlocks and E-sop circuits.
• Experience with WMS/WCS systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the industrial maintenance technician team and ensures timely completion of projects safely.
• Supervises service and preventative maintenance on conveyor systems and maintains records.
• Tests and troubleshoots equipment including conveyors, sortation systems, printers and vision systems.
• Repairs or replaces control devices and electrical components as needed.
• Sets up and operates welders, drills, grinders and other metalworking tools.
• Troubleshoots PLCs and matches machine schematics to electrical drawings.
• Evaluates equipment and reports defective material or unsafe conditions.
• Performs safety evaluations and maintains a clean, organized work area.
• Logs performance data and communicates with client and leadership.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

PLC troubleshooting

Team leadership

Safety compliance

WCS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Outlook

AutoCAD

Manhattan WMS

Red Prairie

Synapse

Pyramid Director

Exacta

DCMS

Dematic IQ

Job description

Mgr Automation Maint Eng

Manager Automation Maintenance Engineering is responsible for the maintenance and support of vendor supplied material handling systems. Interacts with operations and system integrator partners to ensure proper system and mechanical maintenance is performed and system is operating optimally.

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Manages the industrial maintenance technician team and ensures the timely and effective completion of projects in safe manner


• Supervises and performs service and regular preventative maintenance work on conveyor systems including fabricating, installing and repairing conveyor systems as planned while keeping appropriate maintenance records


• Tests and troubleshoots problems with equipment, conveyors, v-belt transfers, Bombay unit sortation system, carton erectors, banding machines, MCC cabinets, stretch wrappers, vision systems, scanners, printers, facility systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevators), forklifts, and other automated operations within the distribution facility


• Repairs or replaces control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed


• Sets up and operates welders, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, and other metal working equipment as necessary


• Troubleshoots micro controllers and identifies correct input and output points on the PLC controller as well as matches the electrical drawing address with the machine schematic


• Evaluates equipment, and detects and reports defective material, improper operations and unusual conditions


• Performs routine safety evaluations and ensures adherence to all safety rules and regulations; maintains the work area in a neat and orderly condition


• Sets, monitors and logs performance and submits daily/weekly reports; communicates effectively with client and executive leadership

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering or related field


• Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Excellent analytical / problem solving capabilities and presentation skills required


• 3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience preferred


• Varied industrial or distribution background is a plus; key industries include food and beverage, retail and apparel, FMCG, healthcare, and automotive


• PC literate with proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, and AutoCAD


• Have a good working knowledge of safety circuits, relays, interlocks and E-sop circuits


• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems such as Manhattan, Red Prairie, Synapse


• Working knowledge of WCS systems such as Pyramid Director, Exacta, DCMS, Dematic IQ, and custom-written WCS


• Able to lead a team effectively and build strong relationships with employees, customers and other department managers


• Strong written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, metric-driven environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities


• Ability to support a 24/7 environment and provide on-call coverage after normal business hours and on weekends

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app


• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!


• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment


• 401k match


• Paid maternity and parental leave


• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs


• Employee discounts


• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app


• Free financial wellness programs


• Daycare discount program


• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community


• + more!