Sr Engineer - WCS

Sr Engineer - WCS

The Sr Engineer - Warehouse Control Systems works on a variety of solution design and implementation projects and is responsible for the implementation and support of vendor supplied warehouse control systems.

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Responsible for stability and up time for all automation that utilizes WCS technologies
• Manages vendor relationships with our warehouse control systems (WCS) implementation partners
• Determines required warehouse management systems/warehouse control systems/labor management systems interfaces required to meet functional requirements
• Acts as a subject matter expert when collaborating with other solutions and design engineering team members to ensure designs are supported with appropriate application of material handling equipment and automation
• Participates in scope confirmation sessions with client and conducts gap analysis to ensure issues are resolved; identifies changes to the scope when they occur and provides necessary documentation and escalation
• Acts as liaison between technical IT resources (data centers, networking, developers) and the WCS vendor resources, leads CIRT calls to troubleshoot and fix technical issues related to WCS systems when the system fails and investigates, troubleshoots, and develops a reason for outage report (RFO) when any WCS system fails.
• Responsible for developing training materials and presenting to Solutions, Engineering, and IT support teams and holds WCS vendor accountable to develop a reason for outage report (RFO) when any WCS system fails
• Opens and manages WCS change requests and issues with off-site support
• Identifies risks and mitigation plans to reduce company exposure and risk on project, communicates to management. Develops and recommends opportunities to improve overall warehouse control system functioning and logic
• Supports business development by assisting in pursuits of new business and providing operational expertise and systems knowledge
• Oversees and manages material handling equipment and warehouse control system commissioning, including test script writing, schedule development, data preparation, test execution and issue resolution
• Provides engineering leadership and executive team with monthly WCS updates
• Informally mentors and leads less experienced engineers to develop their understanding of complex distribution center automation
• Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging industry practice
• Other duties as required and assigned

What you need: (requirements)

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, Process, Mechatronics, Electrical or related engineering degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination education and experience
• Combination of experience in WCS software, material handling automation, and warehouse management systems implementation is required
• 3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience required
• Varied industrial or distribution backgrounds such as food and beverage, retail, and apparel, FMCG, healthcare, or automotive is required

What you gain from joining our team:

• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
• + more!

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

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