New Technology Development Scout - Supply Chain Automation at Brambles USA Inc

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our  Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description

This is a brand-new role, on a new team within our Global Engineering function!

This individual will be key in identifying new disruptive technology to take our supply chain organization into the future. It will encompass Automation, New Technology, Innovations, and R&D will be responsible for externally exploring, researching, identifying, and recommending engineering technology (automated manufacturing or industrial equipment), new and proven, that will deliver safe, effective, and efficient solutions that will be applicable throughout the CHEP Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain. The individual will work internally closely with Engineering, Procurement, Project & Program Management, Operations, Finance, Quality, Safety, and Technical Systems groups to offer new ideas and novel solutions to solve challenges throughout manufacturing and supply chain.

Leads the regional multi-functional development teams to drive the Ideation, Development, and Delivery and new technical solutions globally.

Leads the process of working with outside Suppliers (OEMs; Integrators; Applied Research & Development Entities; Educational Institutions) on new technologies, and the communication with internal organizational stakeholders.

Location: Field Based - Remote Europe - Madrid, London, Manchester, UK &I, France - must be located close to an airport for travel requirements

Travel requirements: International 75% Road Warrior

Direct Reports: None

Scope of Countries : Global - All CHEP Locations

Measures

• Exploration and introduction of new solutions to improve the automated sortation and re-manufacturing processes within CHEP and 3PL-operated Service Centers.
• Increased efficiency/productivity throughout the CHEP service center network
• Reduction in overall manufacturing costs
• Securement of Intellectual Property in collaboration with IP/Legal.
• New Supplier On-boarding and Development

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Identify, develop, and implement leading-edge automation solutions to be used in manufacturing, re-manufacturing, and test processes.
• Thoroughly document all aspects of the solutions, including specifications, requirements, design, operation, and qualification
• Lead ideations, designs, reviews, and acceptances.
• Assist in evaluation and verification/validation process, including DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
• Explore Engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that affect plant operations.
• Locate and qualify new equipment and engineering service providers (OEMs; Integrators; Applied Research & Development Entities; Educational Institutions).
• Collaborate with the CHEP Procurement and Sourcing teams to drive robust supplier qualifications, performance standards and warranty strategies.
• Actively advocate global standardization efforts through close collaboration with other CHEP Engineering and Technology leaders globally.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in the manufacturing space to increase production yields, diagnostic capability, and error proofing.
• Introduce and deliver innovative automated or mechanized solutions, including calculation of operating cost, design of operation flow, and selection of technology and equipment.
• Identify and justify through ROI analysis technology that will deliver efficiency to our business.
• Support, participate and perform commissioning duties as needed, including system validation, system training and documentation.
• Determine and enlist team resource requirements needed for deployment including but not limited to – engineering, IT, Operations, HR, Safety, and Quality.
• Provide project management as needed to support in deployment of new technology.
• Continuously improve for new technology deployment through lead robust lessons learned process.
• Communicate effectively with team members, operations, partners, and vendors, to include review and validation of specification documents related to technology introduction and deployment.
• Effectively utilize data and analytics when analyzing issues and problem solving.
• Provide regular updates on all aspects of new developments.

Challenges

• Working in a matrix organisation with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Ability to implement new technology and create innovative solutions that will drive safety & efficiencies across CHEP & 3PL Plant networks.
• Ability to excite and motivate a large team of highly skilled experts while creating a collaborative and change management culture.
• Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and heavy workload without sacrificing results.
• Exceptional organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Geographic dispersal of business units.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate between technical and non-technical internal teams.

Key Contacts

• Global Supply Chain organization
• Global Health & Safety
• Global Quality
• Shaping our Future team
• Global IS
• Logistics
• HR
• Third-party Service providers
• Automation equipment suppliers
• Innovation bodies
• External advisors

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other relevant engineering diploma
• MBA or equivalent on the job experience preferred.

Desirable Qualifications

• Industrial Automation
• Robotics
• Industrial Controls
• Machine Vision
• Machine Learning

Required Experience

• Minimum of 15 years engineering and/or Applied R&D experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working as an engineer or Supply Chain leader in a production, manufacturing and operations environment

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication and leadership skills at all levels in the organization
• Ability to act tactically while planning strategically.
• Highly skilled in capital project justification methods (ROI, IRR, NPV)
• Skilled in financial management with heavy focus on capital expenditure
• Project management and engineering tools such as MS Project and AutoCAD,
  Experience in DFSS, DOE and QOS a plus.
• Hands on experience and ownership in the start-up, commissioning, and debug of automated equipment
• Understanding of statistical methods, data collection and analysis
• Advanced knowledge of warehousing, intelligent automation and cognitive platforms, Automation Workflow
• Strong blend of Business, Operations and Technology design and implementation experience with specific focus on building robust Automation solutions in support of the supply chain

Languages required: English Desirable: Spanish or French

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Preferred Level of Work Experience

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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