About The Position
This position researches, develops, and deploys new automated sortation systems including robotics, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), and solutions for sortation and transportation. He/She develops and validates equipment performance criteria and provides field support for acceptance testing. This position interfaces with sortation equipment vendors to implement system performance enhancement campaigns and develop new equipment for deployment in the field. This position manages construction projects and adherence to contract documentation, scheduled timelines, and cost control parameters. This position develops project deployment documentation. Willing to considering candidates located outside of Georgia, preferably near a major airport for travel purposes. The selected candidate must have a flexible travel schedule (including weekends) as the position requires 60% travel to UPS facilities across the US. The selected candidate will be required to provide 24/7 support on a rotating basis.
Requirements
- Experience evaluating bid proposals
- Experience with automated sortation equipment
- Experience with designing solutions for process improvement
- Flexible travel schedule (including weekends) - 60% travel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Project Management experience is a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field - Preferred
Responsibilities
- Completes the bid package process (e.g., bid creation, bid evaluation, background check, bid award, etc.) to select the most competitive bid and competent vendor for contracts (e.g., soils, survey, conveyor, conveyor electrical, etc.).
- Requests and evaluates bids and proposals according to competitive bid, background check, and competence of identified vendors to recommend the awarding of contracts.
- Develops project schedules to ensure adherence to deadlines.
- Investigates mechanical breakdown problems (e.g., conveyor system failures, operator errors, system design flaws, etc.) to prevent a decrease in productivity and efficiency.
- Identifies areas for construction process improvement and design solutions to achieve optimal package flow efficiency.
- Evaluates budget performance, analyzes sources of surplus, and negotiates with vendors to prevent future changes to project scope.
- Maintains cost log and project management checklist, processes invoices, and releases funds to contractors to facilitate and document project completion.
- Conducts construction inspections of materials and installations to ensure performance meets UPS standards, repairs are completed within scheduled deadlines, and quality materials are utilized.
- Collaborates to integrate the new technology to the existing sortation infrastructure.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription drug coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Disability Income Protection Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement program
- Vacation
- Paid Holidays and Personal time
- Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
