International Motors Parts has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. WMS implementation Manager at our headquarters in Lisle, IL. The position will lead a team of implementation leads responsible for the implementation of a tier 1 WMS and Labor Management system to replace our legacy system. In this position you will be responsible for developing a deep understanding of our current processes and providing leadership as we transform our network. This position will involve extensive travel as we implement this system across our ten Parts Distribution Centers (PDC) in North America.
Responsibilities Complete ownership of the design, process decisions, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process maps and SOPs for all major areas of the WMS system (Inbound, Intrawarehouse, Outbound, Labor Management, Slotting, and Reporting).Provide end-to-end solutions for operations, fulfillment, warehouse, and transportation/logistics maximizing productivity, quality and safetyCreating long and short-term plans for team including setting milestones and holding team to deadlinesBe the “go to person” for any types of functionality and process issues/challenges, etcCollaborate with team members and leaders in the Service Solutions Group to develop and execute on a cohesive plan to provide a finished product that is delivered on time, under budget and exceeds expectationsFoster an atmosphere of teamwork, be a change agent developing and promoting a culture of standardization and continuous improvement (LEAN)Be an advocate/gate keeper of standard solutions and strong believer of “no customization approach”Champions master data integrity, working proactively with internal and external resources to establish best practicesTeach and support team members of our Parts Distribution Centers (PDCs) with training and onsite support during launchProvide overall solution governance to ensure global standardization (of business processes and solutions) for new projects, improvements, and break fixesTechnology and architecture innovation: keep up to date on the latest developments in the logistics systems area including systems like Manhattan WMOS and other state of the art technologies including IOT, AI, Block Chain, Robotics, etcDevelop a strong relationship with the system vendors, Parts Distribution leadership, and the IT team Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degreeAt least 9 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 5 years of management experienceOR
Master’s degreeAt least 7 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 5 years of management experienceOR
At least 12 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 5 years of management experience Additional Requirements Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status) Desired Skills• Experience with a tier 1 WMS implementation designing, building and configuring within the solution. Preferred experience with Manhattan WMS and Labor Management with warehouse automation (picking modules, put to light, etc)
• Operational leadership experience within a distribution center with experience leading, monitoring performance, coaching and process management
• Strong analytical and decision making with relentless and thorough follow-up skills
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and work in ambiguous situations
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfortable dealing with internal and external customers and working thru others not in your reporting structure
• Efficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams, Project)
• Background on lean principles and strong track records on practical applications
• Project management – proven experience managing cross functional projects on this magnitude.
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