Warehouse Automation Leader
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Job Summary
Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.
We are seeking a Warehouse Automation Leader for our First Quality Baby Products site located in Macon GA. This position will be responsible for overseeing the warehouse automation systems including Self-Guided vehicles (SGVs) and Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Performs basic maintenance on all warehouse automation equipment including but not limited to: SGVs and conveyors
- Identifies spare parts inventory needed.
- Assists Engineers to develop automation function and design specifications.
- Assists in developing preventative maintenance schedules for all warehouse automation equipment
- Troubleshoots system issues
- Reviews performance reports to determine nature and scope of problem
- Maintains SGV master data for EWM
- Develops KPIs for system and operator uptime
- Communicates with and develops automation vendor relations
- Obtains quotes for repairs and upgrades to equipment
- Manages day to day operational parameters of systems
- Writes training materials and SOPs
- Interviews and trains potential automation personnel
- Supervises and leads automation personnel
- Consults on new automation projects for both on-site and for sister companies
- Represents the Warehouse during new hire orientations
- Performs survey of the SGV target system
- SGV Road system layout design and adjustment
- Responsible for non-exempt performance appraisals
- Assists with time and attendance record keeping
- Approves non-exempt vacation and plans for coverage as needed
- Oversees the SGV work order permit process
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Bachelors degree in a management field or equivalent years of experience.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
- Server knowledge and understanding in order to troubleshoot issues.
- Thorough understanding of system and system logic
- Advanced knowledge of Warehouse operations
- Ability to direct and lead personnel
- Understanding of SAP/MES/EMS/SGV interfaces
- Basic understanding of electronics including PLCs
- Advanced computer skills (i.e. Excel PowerPoint and Access)
- 24/7 remote support of the automation operations
- Ability to read and understand wiring schematics
- Work with SQL on numerous Database tables
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
- Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
- ...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.
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About Company
Why We Make Things Better: We Care. Welcome to First Quality®. Every day, we strive to make the best products to improve the lives of our customers, partners, employees and communities.
