Senior Manager Engineering Logistics

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•St. Louis, MO

1d•$150,000 - $199,000

About The Position

Driven by integrity, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you join a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. As Senior Manager Engineering Logistics, you will establish and execute the strategic direction for automated material handling systems (AMHS) within the Nestlé and Nestlé Purina U.S. network. Through your collaboration with technical experts, vendors and factory stakeholders, you will develop vertical startup and sustainment programs for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), monorails, robotics and other automated logistics assets. Come prepared to guide standards development for design, training and startup execution as well as communicate plans and results to executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 10+ years of experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry including maintenance, operations and capital project responsibilities –AND-- 3+ years leading physical logistics engineering including automated warehouse operations and automated material handling systems
High school diploma or GED equivalent with 12+ years of experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry including maintenance, operations and capital project responsibilities --AND-- 5+ years leading physical logistics engineering including automated warehouse operations and automated material handling systems

Responsibilities

Lead a team of subject matter experts to design, execute and standardize startup of AMHS
Sustain AMHS performance at current facilities through application of best practices and ways of working to proactively identify opportunities and determine corrective measures
Develop and deploy physical logistics equipment maintenance strategies, monitor and report performance, and ensure technical requirements are met, documented, trained and sustained
Facilitate and prioritize process improvement efforts for teams and factories with a focus on Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE,) goal alignment, and coordination with parallel Nestlé initiatives
Define and clearly communicate strategy and plans with key stakeholders in Supply Chain and Engineering to expedite smooth project transitions
Ensure warehouse physical logistics compliance with all applicable Nestlé standards and guidelines and prioritize food safety and hygienic engineering while optimizing efficiency