Shift: Sunday Thursday 6pm 3am

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
• Flexible 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

Annual Salary of $84,847 to $99,820. This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include but are not limited to your specific skills, your work location, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disability