Manager - Automation and Implementation

About the Position

This role is responsible for leading a team of automation design and implementations engineers. Developing and applying industry best practices and a structured approach to design, optimize and standardize how Kenco deploys and implements automation solutions across our operations.

Managers partner with Operational leaders, setting the overall project priorities to deliver value to customer networks through a technology / systems solution. The position will address business and technical needs related to Kenco’s platform of systems, serving the warehousing / logistics industry as we complete the initial implementation at our operational sites. This position should be comfortable with collaborative approach to project management and be willing to work toward consensus, agreement/alignment.

Functions

• Hire, manage, document performance, and train a team of Automation Design and Implementation Engineers
• Mentor and coach Lead Engineers to ensure career progression and backstop planning reporting any necessary information to the Sr Mgr - Engineering
• Work with clients to understand business requirements, budgets and staffing needs
• Leads the design and implementation of more complex automation projects
• Provide guidance to the team as needed and ensure the quality of design and successful implementation efforts
• Lead the design and implementation of automation solutions such as Conveyors, AMR, ASRS, etc., by working third party vendors, automation integrators, Solutions Design, IT, and Operations teams
• Establish critical KPI specific to the deployed automation solution
• Develop a cadence of reporting and analysis to provide visibility of deployment and performance of automation solutions
• Works with internal stakeholders to ensure operational team is trained on technologies being implemented
• Works with vendors and integrators to ensure functional requirements are met per SOW and design specifications
• Develops reporting and dashboards for selected robotics and automation packages
• Develops automation capacity plans
• Develop playbooks and standard work for automation solutions
• Work with Data Science and BI and Marketing teams to develop required marketing collateral
• Build reporting as a storytelling tool – allowing stakeholders to digest insights quickly and to drive action
• Lead LMS (Labor Management System) integration efforts with WCS (Warehouse Control System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• Develop best practices and cost reduction activities
• Partner closely with Customers and Kenco Operations to achieve project results
• Track value (Value Creation Index, or VCI) created from all assigned projects
• Ensure …