Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Storage Solutions - A Jungheinrich Company provides tailored intralogistics solutions for distribution and fulfillment operations. The Senior Automation Project Manager independently manages the implementation of automated logistics systems from contract signing through customer acceptance, overseeing costs, quality, schedules, subcontractors, customer relationships, documentation, and commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the implementation of automated logistics systems with rack operating equipment, materials handling technology and warehouse control including responsibility for timely and cost-effective project implementation
- Allocation of subcontractors with Purchasing
- Acting as interface between customer and internal/external partners/suppliers from incoming orders
- Coordination of all functions in the project
- Maintaining an updated schedule for distribution internally and externally
- Weekly reporting to the internal and external team
- Monthly reporting to management
- Transfer of projects from planning/design
- Specification and detailed clarification of the scope of supply and services
- Active participation in discussions on IT requirements specifications
- Continuous distribution of updated working drawings
- Acting as contact person for customers and partners within the scope of construction site coordination
- Compliance with quality, cost and scheduling requirements throughout the project
- Creation of risk assessments
- Construction management and support for commissioning
- Monitoring and assessment of contractual services
- Compilation of the complete documentation
- Preparation and execution of acceptances
- Transfer of projects to After Sales Service
Skills
- A minimum of 5 years' professional experience in project management role or in project management in a relevant area, ideally in the role of general contractor (m/f)
- Knowledge in the field of logistics, specialist area materials handling technology, automated warehouse technology, control technology and IT for material flow systems
- Extensive experience in the implementation of turnkey materials handling and warehouse technology or of sub-areas
- Expert use of MS Office (particularly MS Project and Excel)
- Can read CAD drawings developed by the team
- Stylistically confident spoken and written English (conversational)
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong work ethics
- Strong communication skills
- Fast Paced Multi Tasker
- Overnight Travel
- Overtime when needed
- Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, IT or industrial engineering with a focus on materials handling technology/logistics or comparable education is a plus
Benefits
- Bonus structure
- Generous paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Company HSA contribution
- Professional growth opportunities
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