Driven by experience, the Project Engineer/Analyst will integrate into our Future Logistics Network team to deliver a large-scale automated distribution centre project. The candidate will be a high-impact project engineer who will collaborate with national and international teams to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective automated MHE solution for our distribution network.
This role will lead ’technical bias’ programme workstreams on a large scale automation project, through realisation, into Go-Live via various phases. They will be our suppliers’ and supporting department’s primary point of contact for the progression of test planning and programme coordination, in a highly visible and rewarding position within the team.
The Project Engineer/Analyst will work with and lead a team of highly skilled and engaged professionals in a fast-paced environment on high impact and visibility projects. The successful candidate will have a varied experience and exposure to design, specification, engineering, and testing activities for automated equipment installation projects. Able to self-motivate, operate on initiative, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary project teams will be second nature with a strong and immediately demonstrable skillset in developing reports and delivering with confidence.
This role is mainly based at our Bardon site, with some travel to our National Head Office in Atherstone. There is flexibility to work from home, although this may be limited depending on project needs.
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Your New Role:
*The Project Engineer/Analyst provides the engineering and automation subject matter expertise to the solutions development process.
*Lead a group of multi-disciplinary project team members in testing the automation system, developing and maintaining test cases, managing prioritisation of defects, chairing daily meetings and providing progress reports to senior leadership.
*Analyse technical user requirement specifications for supplier design of the system – ensuring these maintain compliance with ALDI requirements.
*Defining and leading system integration strategy during all phases of the project, from Solutions through Execution and Launch.
*Supporting technical design reviews at various stages of the programme lifecycle.
*Ability to analyse business and technical data, review and compare possible intralogistics solutions.
*Design concepts including material flow diagrams, volumes and throughputs, size requirement of the functional areas.
*Using analytical tools on data to resolve potential operational challenges.
*Supporting the Simulation process by providing technical advice, reviewing, and approving simulation output and report from supplier.
*Interpret physical automation layouts to inform the Real Estate team regarding space requirements, use of building height and cubic utilisation.
*Request for proposal (RFP), liaise with suppliers, review suppliers’ quotations, gaps identifications and other quotations related tasks.
*Effective communication with supplier project teams – leading / chairing sessions, maintaining RAID logs.
*Actively support the Project Manager, technically, during contract clarification phases.
*Ensure the proposed solution meets the technical requirements of a material-handling project and is carried out within cost and time scale constraints.
*Review technical and functional descriptions of proposed system, mechanical and electrical layouts, schematic drawings from suppliers using appropriate CAD tools.
*Co-ordination and integration of designs for automated machinery, infrastructures, fire protection and building services to ensure the highest level of quality.
*In collaboration with the Project Manager leading completion of the site acceptance testing, including comprehensive documentation of test strategy, review of test plan from supplier. That includes the definition of automation Key Performance Indicators as well.
*Ensuring a smooth hand-over to site operations team through effective communication and teamwork.
Personal attributes:
*Able to operate independently with initiative, offering solutions.
*Collaborative and effective team player.
*Able to work with teams who are nationally and internationally located.
*Promotion of a positive and professional company image to internal and external stakeholders.
*Strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to influence effectively.
* Good technical knowledge, coupled with analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Confidence and technical credibility.
*Integrity and reliability, commitment.
*Concise and organised thoughts.
*Ability to partner and collaborate.
About You:
*Project and/or Programme coordination experience.
*Significant project delivery experience.
*Automated equipment delivery from design, testing and launch.
*Experience of stakeholder management at all levels.
*Ability to generate technical progress reports and present to senior stakeholders.
*Strong with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects.
*Automated warehouse operations understanding.
*A comprehensive understanding of supply chains.
*Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with multi-disciplined teams.
*Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
*Analytical and data-oriented mindset.
*Working with autonomy and initiative.
Desirable:
*Engineering Degree.
*Experience with process design.
*Project Management accreditation.
*Experience in an automated Food Retail environment.