What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Logistics Automation Expert position at Kuehne+Nagel?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Automation Expert with exceptional skills who is ready to be a game changer for our growing business. If you have robotic automation experience in a large 3PL distribution environment, this could be the career move you have been looking for. Consider joining us as an original leadership team member in Locust Grove, Georgia!
Your Role
You will be responsible for owning warehouse automation and managing complex operations, including those with hyper-automation systems. Reporting to the Automation Manager, you will have dotted-line control of site-based production systems and automation engineering.
Your Responsibilities
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.
Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.
Your Role
You will be responsible for owning warehouse automation and managing complex operations, including those with hyper-automation systems. Reporting to the Automation Manager, you will have dotted-line control of site-based production systems and automation engineering.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide front-facing representation for the company and customer
- Coordinate site industrial engineering and automation engineering projects; synchronize the two functions for efficient singular output and productive operation
- Ensuring the optimal material flow and the associated optimal utilization of the individual areas
- Work directly with the Continuous Improvement team for enhancements
- Perform regular analysis of automation systems to assess overall health and performance
- Work with local maintenance and vendors for the remediation of issues
- Create, deliver, and train the site operations team on SOPs related to automation
- Create and present related internal and external reports
- 3 years’ experience as an Engineer (automation, mechanical, electrical) for heavily automated warehouses involving conveyors, AMRs, AGVs, ASRS, etc.
- Sound application knowledge of automated material handling equipment such as AS/RS, pallet and case conveyors, sorters, AGVs, monorails, etc.
- Solid understanding of the project life cycle for automated material handling systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Minitab and analytical skills with system diagnostics and continuous improvement
- Experience creating/ updating SOPs
- Lean Six Sigma knowledge is a plus
- CAD software experience preferred
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.
Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.
