Transition Manager

Who We Are

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.

The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.

One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

What You Get To Do

The Transition Manager oversees the planning, execution, and monitoring of transitions within the organization. This role ensures smooth change management, whether related to projects, processes, systems, or team structures. The manager collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify potential risks and ensure effective communication, training, and implementation during transitions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Transition Planning and Execution:
• Develop and manage detailed transition plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Identify and allocate resources required to ensure successful transitions.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Change Management:
• Create and implement change management strategies to minimize resistance and maximize employee adoption.
• Engage and train stakeholders affected by the transition.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed to address challenges.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders during transitions.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and training sessions as needed.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
• Identify potential risks and obstacles to successful transitions.
• Develop and execute mitigation plans to address identified risks.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the transition’s success.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain thorough documentation of processes, decisions, and lessons learned.
• Prepare and present detailed reports to leadership on transition progress and outcomes.
• Identify best practices and opportunities for process improvements.
  

What You Have

• Technical qualifications (technical college, senior technical college, technical university degree, or comparable practical experience)
• Databases and SQL
• Knowledge of C and Java
• Written and spoken command of English (German or other languages are an advantage)
• MS Office skills
• Basic knowledge of automation technology with willingness to learn more about our products, systems, and processes
• Solution-oriented and innovative
  
  

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime and weekend work (including travel) as required by work
• Travel up to 30% will be required
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Passport or ability to obtain a passport
• Physical requirements may include:
• sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading
  

What You Will Get

• 2 remote days per week
• Half day Fridays
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
  
  

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”