Automation Manager - Geel, België - Kuehne Nagel

Beschrijving

We are looking for an experienced Automation Manager to join our team of experts covering BeNeLux area. You will provide direct expertise and management of the realization of automated end-to-end warehousing solutions. Your leadership and expertise will play a vital role in the delivery of our Customer and Operational excellence. Does this sound like a challenge for you? Then keep on reading

Your Role

The Automation Manager plays a key role in designing automated solutions, steering vendor selection process and drawing up supplier contracts.

Your Responsibilities

• Contributing to pre-conceptual
  design and conceptual
  design of automated solutions;
• Ensuring that the concept design is translated in a
  viable implementable detailed design; Ensuring the correct systems' functional & interface specifications are defined and delivered;
• Steering the vendor selection process by giving final approval or sharing showstoppers; Drawing up supplier contracts,
  with a focus on technical solution specification, output and throughput, KPIs, acceptance
  criteria and tests;
• Following
  up from installation to PLC testing/commissioning (interface if needed) and after care; Coordinating
  and participating in Factory Acceptance testing, System Integration test, User Acceptance test
  and DILO relative to the project;
• Ensuring structured
  communication between internal and external project stakeholders,
  motivating them to achieve strong results;
• Ensuring automation projects are successfully implemented, ensuring correct knowledge
  ownership in the running
  operations; ensuringthe
  vendor delivers according to contractual
  expectations; #LI-AM4
• Guiding the internal
  stakeholders and the supplier
  in the approach towardsimprovements
  and desired
  results. Increasing
  the standardization of automation
  solutions to improve
  speed in
  answering to customer needs/requirements.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Master's degree in mechatronics/electromechanical
  Engineering and/or practical experience
  in automation controls or software engineering; Solid
  understanding of information systems and engineering theory. Trained on latest machine directives standards, and you continuously work in upgrading your knowledge through trainings (SCADA,
  PLC, CAD...);
• 10+
  years' experience designing & implementing
  automated warehouses involving conveyors,
  ASRS, G2P,
  sorting systems;
• Excellent knowledge of the landscape and possibilities of automation suppliers. Solid understanding of the project life cycle of automated material handling systems
  and equipment;
• You
  have the ability to grow a team in terms of knowledge and attitude. You
  are comfortable in a matrix organization working together with cross-functional teams;
• Excellent command of English;
• You are willing to travel
  in BeNelux in relation to different projects & customers.

Good Reasons to Join

We offer you a challenging position in a vibrant work environment where development and progress are a priority. Additional to opportunities for professional learning, you will learn to work with cutting-edge IT systems. You will join an ambitious and dynamic team, within a pleasant and casual working climate.
You start with an open-ended contract at a competitive salary, complemented with meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance.