Automated Operations Manager

Americold Logistics, LLC.
Atlanta, GA
Apply advanced, interdisciplinary, operations Process management techniques that enable mechatronics and site operations best practices to improve facility operations and business processes. Apply experiential and formal learning across automation reliability, analytics/metrics development-reporting, inventory control methodology, continuous improvement, and labor management practices to optimize automated site performance. Ensures existing and (if required) future facility success via system validation processes that establish and/or refine standardized operations while maintaining service level commitments. Expert in leading the application of data analytics to prioritize and execute operations optimization initiatives. Leads and over sees Operations workstream input into WES and WMS applications to enable optimized administrative and warehouse procedural efficiencies from the automated warehouse Control Room and across the automated warehouse functional groups.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead operations cells to optimize automated warehouse performance.

    Provide quantitative information to site maintenance, WES Architects and WMS Architects and Configuration Teams to improve and mechatronic systems for overall automated warehouse performance.
  • Oversee workstream owners for warehouse operations and facilitate their interactions with a matrix of Subject Matter Experts (SME's)to maintain and enhance automation warehouse operations.
  • Function as Subject Matter Expert on management aspects of all current operational processes across WMS- WES - trading partner ERP: understand integration points, work methods, process steps, and labor practices.
  • Lead/support site Operations Team through projects to install, maintain and upgrade controls, application software and integration applications solutions to ensure defect-free launches.

What Experience and Education You Need:

  • College degree in business, logistics or management and 5-8 years in warehousing or logistics management preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 5 years related experience required - 7 to 10 years preferred leading large conventional complex conventional warehouses or leading in high-speed manufacturing or continuous process manufacturing operations.
  • Start up or "Turn around" experience including WMS conversions, launches, automation go-lives and/or labor management implementation a significant plus

What Could Set You Apart:

  • Proficient computer skills; experience in all MS Office Professional applications, AS400, Red Prairie/JDA WMS, LMS.
  • Proficient with WMS/WFM systems and conversant with WES SMEs at a level that enables efficient troubleshooting and optimization development and implementation.
  • Formal Lean Sigma certifications of at least Yellow Belt preferred or equivalent experiential learning and execution history.
  • Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, organization, human relations, presentation, negotiation, and mediation skills

    Ability to effectively direct and motivate the team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements:

  • The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job
  • Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
  • Requires several hours /day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, or bending
  • Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
  • Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
  • May require travel by automobile and airplane
  • May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
  • May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Requires the use of various electronic tools
  • Occasionally works evenings or weekends to complete objectives or to attend meetings
  • Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
  • Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

ABOUT US

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
Posted 2025-09-30

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