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Based in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale is a top membership warehouse club operator in the Eastern U.S. with more than 210 clubs in 16 states from F
Technical Program Manager – Automation & Robotics
Location
Illinois + 5 moreAll locations: Illinois | New York | Ohio | Massachusetts | Virginia | West Virginia
Posted
80 days ago
Salary
$115K - $146K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Program Manager – Automation & Robotics
BJ's Wholesale
• Reporting into the Director, Robotics and Automation, the Technical Program Manager will increase BJ's supply chain capacity, in a growth environment, by managing the introduction of automation, robotics and systems into the BJ’s warehouse environment. • Driving down overall supply chain cost by increasing efficiency through robotics, automation, and system integration. • Working with the Director, execute the robotics and automation business plan. • Adapting that plan as people, market technology and company objectives evolve across BJ’s warehouses. • Proven industry experience automating warehouse processes, systems and increasing labor capacity through robotics. • Increase labor productivity and space utilization by implementing robotics and automation solutions across the warehouse footprint. • Direct experience implementing robotics and automation for common warehouse operational tasks including pallet sortation, pallet load/unload, automated guided vehicles and custom pallet build for in-store and B2B receipt. • Experience training TM’s on these technologies. • Analyze order picking and packing technologies to develop a more responsive operation that increases accuracy and throughput. • Maximize investments in WMS and TMS and investigate technology bolt-on options to further enable the supply chain to meet growing demand with greater efficiency. • Experience implementing warehouse control and execution systems. • In Omni operations, work with cross functional teams to lower order fulfillment cost. • Optimize in-club picking/packing processes for labor efficiency. • Analyze micro-fulfillment as a method to increase speed, agility, and responsiveness while decreasing cost in the context of dynamically changing eCommerce demand. • Integrate B2B sales systems and in-club processes, including new types of facilities to optimize order flows, in-club staging and labor utilization. • Develop and train others in the operation of all types of automated manufacturing equipment and processes, generate detailed work instructions. • Define, oversee, and commission the implementation of newly developed automation systems. • Manage, schedule, and budget assigned projects. • Improve efficiency for current work and systems. • Lead and work cross-functionally with Learning & Development(L&D) and facility engineers to develop and deliver robotics training for deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance. • Partner with L&D to develop and deploy Team Member training. • Provide technical guidance in making design choices for BJ’s for warehouse deployment. • Drive continuous improvement, adaptation, and growth. • Expert in technical project planning, engineering implementation and delivery – including concept design and architecture reviews. • Develop and connect technical plans to measurable outcomes through understanding of business and innovation goals. • Manage risks related to people, process, and technology.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years’ work experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, working directly with emerging technologies, specifically Robotics.
- Experience supporting the build-out and running of transformation pipeline.
- Experience developing automation solutions for warehouse applications.
- Experience using OEE metrics to monitor and improve automation equipment.
- Experience defining automation equipment/process path specific KPIs and dashboards for both Operations and Support teams.
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, relevant engineering degree or mathematics. MBA preferred.
- Experience with Warehouse and Transportation Management Systems as well as Warehouse Control and Execution systems.
- Generally comfortable with IT systems, strong knowledge of complete Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to understand and develop constructive partnerships with functional business partners on a day-to-day basis and ability to negotiate with business partners at all levels of the organization.
- Clear and effective communication, attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including supervising cross-functional teams, training team members, strong presentation skills, and the ability to track pilot tests and communicate results.
- Strategic business judgement to understand drivers of performance.
- Data driven and objective lens to view operational performance.
- Ability to build constructive relationships with senior leaders in Operations as well as SMEs in the home office and field.
- Ability to manage high volume of work, multiple tasks, meet project timelines.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
- Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
- Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
- Eligibility requirements vary by position.
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