Automation Manager
Automation Manager
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time, site-based - minimum 40 hours per week
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Automation Manager to join a growing and successful UK distribution and e-commerce business based in Birmingham.
The business operates a high-volume warehouse and fulfilment operation with a strong focus on product availability, next-day delivery and customer service. As the operation continues to grow, automation is becoming increasingly important to its future development.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will take ownership of the performance, optimisation and continuous improvement of the site's AutoStore operation.
This is a hands-on role combining AutoStore expertise, operational leadership, people management, data analysis and process improvement, with the opportunity to become involved in wider automation projects as the business develops.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the day-to-day performance, throughput and efficiency of the AutoStore operation.
- Manage and develop approximately 10 Team Leaders and Pickers/Operatives.
- Monitor operational KPIs and produce regular performance reporting for the Board and Management Team.
- Identify and implement improvements to productivity, processes, workflows and labour utilisation.
- Investigate picking errors, system issues and recurring operational problems using structured root-cause analysis.
- Diagnose and triage AutoStore issues, minimising downtime and operational disruption.
- Manage support issues with AutoStore and work with technology partners to deliver improvements.
- Train and support warehouse teams in AutoStore processes and best practice.
- Work closely with operational, IT and management teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Support future warehouse automation projects, including carton and pallet picking.
Essential Experience
- Previous AutoStore experience - essential.
- Experience managing Team Leaders, Pickers, Warehouse Operatives or similar.
- Experience within a high-volume warehouse, fulfilment or distribution environment.
- Strong understanding of operational KPIs and performance data.
- Proven problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
- Experience improving productivity, processes or operational efficiency.
- Strong communication and people-management skills.
Desirable
- Blue Yonder experience.
- Kerridge K8 experience.
- IT, systems or technical background.
- WMS or warehouse systems experience.
- Experience with other warehouse automation technologies such as AMRs, ASRS, robotics or automated picking.
- Lean / Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma experience.
Interested in applying for this role? Please send the CV to [email protected] or call Luana Ferreira on 07918726944.
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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