Senior Director leading warehouse automation initiatives for Cencora, a global pharmaceutical solutions company. Overseeing project teams and enhancing material handling systems with a focus on operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Leads and manages the team including performance management, coaching, and escalation of heightened systems issues
Assists and supports company with support of new and existing warehouse automation systems
Supports local distribution operations and maintenance leadership teams with superior internal customer service
Identifies, evaluates, recommends and implements new software or tools to enable higher utilization and efficiency of the automated material handling systems
Acts as enterprise leader in the search, identification, justification, design, implementation and execution of new warehouse automation solutions
Monitors and manages end of life for MHE network, software and controls equipment and systems
Assists in developing and/or managing vendor contracts and negotiations associated with MHE software/system/hardware/equipment
Coordinates and leads efforts with corporate, IT, division personnel and project teams when software/system/hardware/equipment projects require upgrades and/or replacement
Participants with senior management in long and short-term strategic planning
Requirements
Training in fields such as project management, business administration, accounting, computer sciences, engineering or similar vocations obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree program (Master’s degree preferred)
A minimum of ten (10) years directly related and progressively responsible experience leading projects and teams, trouble-shooting, designing, building, testing and deploying software/system/hardware/equipment solutions
Previous experience with Warehouse Material Handling and Automation Systems
Working experience with Manhattan warehouse management systems including Material Handling System interface development and troubleshooting
Demonstrated strong issue resolution, analytical and problem-solving skills, including debugging WMS, MHE, vendor code and messaging
Demonstrated strong software & PLC controls testing management in a highly automated material handling environment
Ability to write and review functional and technical specifications for automated material handling systems
Demonstrated ability to quickly resolve time-sensitive issues, including deriving short-term solutions and long-term solutions to meet the business needs for multiple business units on new and existing automated systems
Ability to multi-task several initiatives, production issues, etc. while meeting committed development delivery dates and managing others as required
Strong proficiency with MS Office suite of products, especially Excel and Access
Previous design, analysis, coding, messaging and testing experience with large systems interfacing
Strong decision-making skills
Willing to travel up to 50% of the time and to work evenings and weekends as necessary to support division processing or issue resolution
Benefits
Competitive annual bonus
Life insurance from Day 1
Best-in-class health insurance package
Up to 6 fully paid benefit days a year
Referral bonus scheme
Boundless learning opportunities
Global Employee Assistance Program
Office location with equipped break areas and fresh snacks
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