What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Solutions Manager position at KPI Solutions?
Sr. Solutions Manager, whose primary role will be to lead solutions creation by mentoring a team of highly capable Solutions Engineers to ensure the right application of material handling technologies & equipment for our clients. This role contributes to enabling KPI’s success by elevating our client-facing skills, our ability to quickly come to the correct solution for the client, driving Sales win % by evaluating company’s key performance metrics, increasing communication across internal business units and optimizing the economics of KPI’s business. Key Responsibilities while driving a cross functional team and continuing to build a first quality solution:
➢ Lead & Mentor capabilities of Solution Managers and Solution Engineers to improve design and ideation of client solutions.
➢ Support training and quality reviews for traditional MHE technologies, Sortation, conveyance, storage & AMR/AGV (GTP/Move) applications.
➢ Develop ROI strategies for applied material handling solutions.
➢ Analyze client’s business down to the DNA level from their available data and understand the design criteria necessary to provide an intelligent material handling solutions for their needs.
➢ Apply results of data analysis and understanding of our client’s business to develop efficient processes, including layouts, workstations, and traditional material handling systems that bolt on to a base MHE and AMR/AGV (GTP/Move) technical application.
➢ Develop capital plans involving appropriate traditional MHE equipment, AMR/AGV (move and GTP), etc. including scheduling, resource planning and budgeting.
➢ Develop KPI-focused applications and technologies to increase throughput, efficiency, and revenue.
➢ Work closely with a client’s leadership and/or operations team to help provide solutions to increase productivity and accuracy. The communication and presentation of these solutions are a critical aspect of this role.
➢ Serve as subject matter expert for engineering related areas such as ergonomics, MOST rate analysis, best practices and operator safety in traditional MHE, AMR/AGV & GTP technical application.
➢ Work closely with Supply Chain Services Leadership and Client Account Executives to make sure Solutions Teams designs are aligned to client’s goals.
➢ Conduct WMS and WES software comparisons and present results to clients as part of their design solutions.
➢ Extensive use & application of material handling technologies.
➢Strong team leadership skills & mentorship with focus on trusting, inspiring, teamwork, and accountability to commitments.
➢ Problem solving and prioritization skills that will be demonstrated by the successful and timely completion of assignments.
➢ Ability to drive solutions and accept accountability for solution progress and quality.
➢ Discerning verbal and written skills to communicate with all levels of management.
➢ Works with management in the evaluation and development of processes.
➢ Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.
➢ Ability and willingness to learn quickly.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care Concierge Service
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth)
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Milk Stork Program
- Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays)
- Training & Development
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