Project Manager - Warehouse Operations and Automation

Location:

Byhalia, MS, US, 38611

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Project Manager - Warehouse Operations and Automation

Service Market Logistics (SML) is an organization within Volvo Group Truck Operations (GTO). Our responsibilities are to design, manage, and optimize the supply chain of aftermarket parts for all Volvo Group brands. In North America we support Mack and Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and several Volvo Bus brands. The scope of SML includes transport of material to warehouses, inventory management, management of packaging, and dealer order fulfillment. We ensure that all logistics services are delivered with world class operational excellence utilizing LEAN tools.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management

• Lead and manage multiple warehouse optimization and automation projects from inception to completion.

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including operations, IT, and engineering, to ensure project success.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

2. Warehouse Slotting and Optimization

• Analyze current warehouse layouts and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Develop and implement efficient slotting strategies to optimize space utilization and product flow.

• Collaborate with warehouse staff to ensure effective implementation of slotting plans.

3. Warehouse Automation

• Evaluate and recommend automation technologies to improve warehouse efficiency.

• Oversee the implementation of automation solutions, including robotics, conveyor systems, and warehouse management software.

• Ensure seamless integration of automation technologies with existing systems and processes.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Communicate project status, issues, and successes to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Facilitate regular meetings with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and address concerns.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and partners.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement best practices in warehouse operations and automation.

• Lead initiatives to reduce costs, improve accuracy, and enhance overall warehouse performance.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in warehousing and automation.

Who are you?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in project management within the warehousing or logistics industry.

• Proven experience with warehouse slotting, layout optimization, and automation technologies.

• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and related software.

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That is why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.

• 401k, With Matching Contributions.

• Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.

• Growth Opportunities.

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!

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Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Job Category: Project Management

Organization: Group Trucks Operations

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 15204

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

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