Automation Supervisor

SUMMARY:

The Automation Maintenance Supervisor manages and leads a team of remote and on-site automation technicians, and outside contractors, to maintain automated conveyor systems and controls in multiple distribution centers in a 24/7 environment. This involves the development and implementation of plans and solutions to accomplish departmental and distributional goals; including reactive and pro-active maintenance on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure within the DC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct supervision, leadership, and training team of 5-6 Automation Technicians in the network and provides direction to outside contractors.
• Ensures performance and development of team through coaching and feedback
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance programs
• Drives implementation of CMMS program
• Develops and implements solutions for breakdowns in processes and systems
• Manage continuous improvement projects and lead the automation portion of cross-functional capital projects implementation, acceptance and testing
• Troubleshoots ladder logic, components, and communications modules as necessary and trains team to do the same.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship across all levels in the organization.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge and experience in maintaining automated conveyors systems and controls and its preventative maintenance procedures
• Deep knowledge of and hands on experience working with PLC programs required. Siemens S7 and/or Allen Bradley, Siemens PLC’s step 5 & 7 preferred.
• Knowledge of Electrical and electronic principles, including blueprint and electrical schematic reading required.
• Knowledge of CMMS(computerized maintenance management system) programs and implementation preferred.
• Familarity with Beaumer / Van Der Lande /NPI/Honeywell conveyor systems and Fluence/SNS/ automated encoding systems preferred
• Understanding of equipment performance metrics
• Demonstrated abilities to deal with ambiguity, multi-task, and prioritize projects under high pressure
• Demonstrated ability to network and build relationships across all levels in the organization
• Experience in enforcing appropriate health & safety standards and regulations

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation) and minimum two years of hands on experience in maintaining an automated distribution center or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience leading a team in a large warehousing facility.
• Experience in sortation machines, maintaining/configuring bar code scanners, print and apply machines preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical demands are consistent with a warehouse environment where frequently this position will be exposed to cold, hot and changing temperatures; will constantly experience noise at medium level not damaging or loud enough to require protective equipment; will frequently be exposed to dust, dirt and changes in lighting.
• May be required to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. (additional weight may be required with assistance).
• Frequently walk throughout the warehouse to supervise employees.
• Travel 30% to distribution centers across US
• Flexibile to work any shift and be on call for emergencies, to cover automation deck around a network wide coverage schedule for network automation issues

As a Top Employer and leading logistics company, at DHL eCommerce, we are committed to helping you build a career you’ll love with benefits and incentives that support your personal and professional well-being:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Programs
• Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
• FSA/HSA availability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off including vacation and sick time
• Company Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disability

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