Sr. Director, Implementation & Systems Integration (Remote - US)

Company: AmeriCold Logistics
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

About Us Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do The Sr. Director is responsible for delivering the technical solution for Americold's automated projects. This role will balance technical engineering oversight and expertise of equipment and systems with practical operations experience in managing workflow and volume ramp-up in an automated environment. The leader and his/her team will be the primary contact with the Automation Contractor to drive testing and ramp-up plans, along with daily actions to resolve technical issues. The role will work directly with operations management to adjust manpower and flow control skillsets required to handle the transition periods until site stabilization.This leader's team of engineers will take approved projects from concept/solutions phase through detailed engineering and into implementation, supporting the program management team with technical expertise. Their leadership will ensure we drive clarity of requirements and hold the suppliers accountable for technical delivery. Essential Functions:Technical owner of Americold's automation implementations, leading internal and external teams through detailed engineering and execution of automation new builds, expansions or retrofits, to deliver the design requirements and business case. Includes automation, racking, construction and IT systems coordination Oversee department of directors and 10-15 engineers to design, install, test and deliver the technical solution with several key implementation roles
Project Engineers
- technical design and implementation oversight of quality of delivery and adherence to specifications including engineering for electrical, mechatronics, networks, auxiliary systems, maintenance-friendly design and system standardization
Systems Integration Managers
- manage testing of software with mechatronic systems to troubleshoot and correct outstanding items; function as subject matter expert on operational processes across WMS, WES, WCS and PLC/controls to resolve issues with facility flow, turn time, or uptime
Commissioning Managers
- lead functionality review of safety and critical controls systems; review topology of network setup to ensure all key faults/messages are interpreted and defined to maintenance for action Lead Supplier Selection for the automated contractor (AC) - drive selection of the key lead and their main sub-contractors to scope, costs and schedule are metLead Integrated Detailed Engineering (IDE) - after project preliminary approval, lead final scoping by progressing the design concept to a deeper level of engineering accuracyAct as Project Engineer and Integration Lead throughout installation - lead the technical workstream under the program manager, after the detailed engineering phase through go-liveProvide Operational & Ramp-up support in resolving ongoing roadblocks to customer confidence of system stabilizationRemote based role (USA) - #LI-Remote
What Experience You Need Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Logistics, or related field 15+ years of demonstrated Implementation Management of Automated sites managing suppliers and responding to operational roadblocks. Ideal mix for this individual would have 5+ years of design and an additional 10+ years of implementation
Proven experience in Operational Triage of underperforming sites, turning a site to becoming profitable. Mix of Engineering Design and/or Project Engineering experience in the fields of warehouse automation, operations and/or logistics required Experience using AutoCADSuccessful track record managing multiple high priority capital investment ($10M+) and customer implementations using project/program management methods and toolsKnowledge & Employment Standards:Proven leadership and understanding of automation technologies, robotics, and application engineering, specifically around pallet, layer, case and each handling in the grocery/temp-controlled environmentStrong Project Management acumenMust be able to travel at an estimated
70%+ of the time to support projectsMay need to travel on short notice (same week) to support project initiatives and occasionally for extended periods of timeExtended travel including weekends may be required during critical times such as facility launches or key construction milestones for multiple weeks
What Could Set You Apart
Experience in "new builds/greenfields", working with construction contractors a plus Operations management experience desired; proven experience inside a distribution center and leadership or other role through two or more go-lives
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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