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Are you an experienced project manager with expertise in DC automation?Elevation Recruitment Group are currently recruiting or a unique opportunoty to join a national technical team and lead high-impact automation projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will play a pivotal role in designing, delivering, and optimising automation solutions, ensuring that operational and technical strategies drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with exciting growth plans, offering career progression and the chance to shape the future of automation processes.
As the Technical Implementation Manager you will:
- Lead the planning, design, and implementation of technical projects within the national technical department.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to develop innovative automation solutions.
- Take accountability for the design sign-off of hardware and systems.
- Oversee the on-site delivery and go-live phases of automation projects.
- Ensure thorough documentation from project initiation to completion, maintaining high reporting and communication standards.
- Manage project resources effectively to ensure seamless rollout and execution.
- Identify, report, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies to enhance technical department processes.
- Work closely with national technical teams, providing expert project support.
- Organise and oversee training programs aligned with project rollout to ensure compliance and operational success.
- Foster a culture of high-quality supply chain processes and challenge existing methodologies to drive innovation.
- Undertake any additional management responsibilities necessary to fulfil the role.
To be considered for the Technical Implementation Manager role you will need:
- Proven experience in multiple project management
- Experience in automated warehouse environments
- A good technical understanding of automation systems
- CAD drawing design (desirable)
- Contractor management experience - on and off site
- Experience of pharmaceutical distribution environment is highly desirable
- Project Management certification
- LEAN (desirable)
- IOSH or similar qualification (desirable)
- CAD (desirable)
- Knowledge of automation interfaces including KNAPP, Butema, Schaefer
Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist recruitment consultancy dealing with engineering, technical and operational positions in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.
