Technical Program Manager – Automation & Robotics

Role Overview

• Reporting into the Director, Robotics and Automation, the Technical Program Manager will increase BJ's supply chain capacity, in a growth environment, by managing the introduction of automation, robotics and systems into the BJ’s warehouse environment.
• Driving down overall supply chain cost by increasing efficiency through robotics, automation, and system integration.
• Working with the Director, execute the robotics and automation business plan.
• Adapting that plan as people, market technology and company objectives evolve across BJ’s warehouses.
• Proven industry experience automating warehouse processes, systems and increasing labor capacity through robotics.
• Increase labor productivity and space utilization by implementing robotics and automation solutions across the warehouse footprint.
• Direct experience implementing robotics and automation for common warehouse operational tasks including pallet sortation, pallet load/unload, automated guided vehicles and custom pallet build for in-store and B2B receipt.
• Experience training TM’s on these technologies.
• Analyze order picking and packing technologies to develop a more responsive operation that increases accuracy and throughput.
• Maximize investments in WMS and TMS and investigate technology bolt-on options to further enable the supply chain to meet growing demand with greater efficiency.
• Experience implementing warehouse control and execution systems.
• In Omni operations, work with cross functional teams to lower order fulfillment cost.
• Optimize in-club picking/packing processes for labor efficiency.
• Analyze micro-fulfillment as a method to increase speed, agility, and responsiveness while decreasing cost in the context of dynamically changing eCommerce demand.
• Integrate B2B sales systems and in-club processes, including new types of facilities to optimize order flows, in-club staging and labor utilization.
• Develop and train others in the operation of all types of automated manufacturing equipment and processes, generate detailed work instructions.
• Define, oversee, and commission the implementation of newly developed automation systems.
• Manage, schedule, and budget assigned projects.
• Improve efficiency for current work and systems.
• Lead and work cross-functionally with Learning & Development(L&D) and facility engineers to develop and deliver robotics training for deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Partner with L&D to develop and deploy Team Member training.
• Provide technical guidance in making design choices for BJ’s for warehouse deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement, adaptation, and growth.
• Expert in technical project planning, engineering implementation and delivery – including concept design and architecture reviews.
• Develop and connect technical plans to measurable outcomes through understanding of business and innovation goals.
• Manage risks related to people, process, and technology.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ work experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment, working directly with emerging technologies, specifically Robotics.
• Experience supporting the build-out and running of transformation pipeline.
• Experience developing automation solutions for warehouse applications.
• Experience using OEE metrics to monitor and improve automation equipment.
• Experience defining automation equipment/process path specific KPIs and dashboards for both Operations and Support teams.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, relevant engineering degree or mathematics. MBA preferred.
• Experience with Warehouse and Transportation Management Systems as well as Warehouse Control and Execution systems.
• Generally comfortable with IT systems, strong knowledge of complete Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to understand and develop constructive partnerships with functional business partners on a day-to-day basis and ability to negotiate with business partners at all levels of the organization.
• Clear and effective communication, attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including supervising cross-functional teams, training team members, strong presentation skills, and the ability to track pilot tests and communicate results.
• Strategic business judgement to understand drivers of performance.
• Data driven and objective lens to view operational performance.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with senior leaders in Operations as well as SMEs in the home office and field.
• Ability to manage high volume of work, multiple tasks, meet project timelines.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.* *Eligibility requirements vary by position.