Warehouse Automation (Software) Manager

Gravelly Hill

2 months ago

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Job Title: Warehouse Automation (Software) Manager

Function: Pharmaceutical Distribution Operations

Location: Birmingham; B24 8HZ

Rate: £38h – £51.00ph Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (4 Months)

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Sr. Manager/Director, the Manager implements, inspects, integrates, tests, and supports various Material Handling Software solutions and implementations that form key business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads or assists the Project Teams with implementation, functional specifications, interface specification, testing, issue tracking, and trend analysis.
Leads or assists corporate and/or division MHE enhancement projects with evaluations, implementation plans, testing, documentation, delivery, deployment for project software/systems/hardware/equipment, and project closeout.
Leads or assists with training and support of automated Material Handling solutions.
Participates in the design, development, testing, and implementation of technologies to best meet the organization's cybersecurity needs.

General Responsibilities:
Leads or assists with preparation of preliminary user requirements as well as, WCS support/modifications and documentation materials for all division systems.
Leads or assists in the development and rollout of training programs and materials that will assist the end-users and customers in better utilizing new or enhanced applications.
Assists with business intelligence initiatives and projects.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary to support division processing.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

The candidate requires an understanding of Software solutions. Normally requires some training in fields such as business, project management, administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires a minimum of six (6) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

Key Skills and Expertise:
Programming skills in SQL Server/Oracle and/or Visual Studio/Java are required.
Experience with Warehouse Material Handling and Automation Systems is a must.
Experience with writing Test plans and testing is a must.
Experience with XML, JSON, SFTP, and Telnet is a plus.
Experience with Python, Azure, PowerBI, Databricks, and VMWare is a plus.
Familiarity with Functional and Interface Specification as well as Integration of various components into a larger system is a plus.
Demonstrated issue resolution, analytical and problem-solving skills, including debugging application code and interface messaging.

General Requirements:
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels within the organization (Technical and non-technical resources, external vendors, etc.).
Demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts and associated tool usage.
Good interpersonal skills; effective team player.
Ability to write functional and technical specifications.
Strong decision-making skills and customer service skills.
Ability to work on several initiatives, production issues, etc. while meeting committed development delivery dates and managing individuals/teams as required.
Ability to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
Willing to travel up to 20% in a year.

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