Senior Manager, Automation

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  Read more at www.dsv.com 

Location: [[Aurora, IL]] 

Division: [[Solutions]] 
Job Posting Title: [[Senior Manager, Automation]] 
Time Type: [[Salary]]

POSITION SUMMARY

 

The role of Senior Manager, Automation, North America will be responsible for designing and delivering cost effective, efficient, holistic automation and mechanized technology solutions to current and future clients of DSV, as an in-house automation technical expert. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing the implementation of these technology solutions by working with cross-functional teams including external vendors and integrators in the deployment of approved solution recommendations associated with new and existing client operations. This individual will work closely with the DSV Global Automation Group to implement selected automation technologies.  This position is an interdisciplinary field incorporating automation, software functionality, system integration, operations, engineering, and project management.

 

*** This role can be based in Lawrenceville, GA; Aurora, IL; Port Reading, NJ; Lancaster, TX; Fontana, CA or virtual ***

 

Ability to travel in the 40% to 65% range

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze, design and deliver innovative automated or mechanized solutions for new and existing clients.
• Collaborate with Solution Design team in selecting, budgeting, process planning, productivity planning and layout development for automation or mechanized solutions to support competitive RFP proposal responses.
• Provide oversight and make decisions related to all aspects of the upfit of new technology for sites including possible design of layout or processes, product slotting, capital purchases, MHE, Upfit cost and miscellaneous items.
• Identify, justify, and recommend automation concepts through ROI analysis that will deliver efficiency to our business while meeting or exceeding financial targets.
• Coordinate as a North America automation liaison with the DSV’s global standardization departments, including processes, WMS, and system integration.
• Oversee the implementation and project plan of the automation portion of the overall solution as part of the cross-functional implementation team, including automation impacted DSV cross functional departments and vendor management, detail design documentation and approval, automation lead times, mechanical and electrical installation, test planning and testing, training, cut over, go live support, and hand off to operations.
• Coordinate communications as the liaison between the vendor and DSV team
• Participate and provide in depth warehouse automation knowledge and know-how during the final detail engineering, specifically surrounding automation such as automation and WMS configuration and functionality, operational and material flow, and system integration.
• Lead discussions and align cross functional end users with the automation detail design specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and maximize the capabilities of automation within the operation, including strengths, weaknesses, operational parameters, and contingency planning.
• Ensure Project Scope is documented, followed and as required, change request process is followed and documented in alignment with existing New Business Implementation team processes and toolsets.
• Oversee vendor management from design, contracting, installation, testing, go-live support, operational handoff, and service contracts.
• Provide on-site support as needed, such as for installation, system, operational, and contractional testing, punchlist development and resolution management and go live support.
• Review overall test planning, including other department test phases.
• Coordinate and participate in the automation portions of the test phases.
• Develop and execute automation functional and technical test scripts.
• Coordinate automation training into the training plan, including safety, mechanical, floor and CSR operations, DSV/vendor service support .
• Align cross functional departments for auto