About the client:
Our Client is one of the worlds leading logistics providers and has a significant presence in Malaysia.Our Client specializes in providing integrated logistics services including freight forwarding supply chain management and contract logistics.
Job Overview:
Ensure and drive the execution of assigned tasks and projects within Engineering & Automation Team to support business improvements and contract renewals.
These may include:
- Lead and execute engineering and automation projects to improve warehouse operations and support business growth.
- Design and implement optimal warehouse layouts and storage solutions.
- Lead the design process for warehousing projects including planning risk assessment data analysis and solution design.
- Evaluate and select appropriate warehouse equipment and automation technologies.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
- Provide technical expertise in automation technologies and warehouse management systems.
- Analyse data to plan and develop efficient logistics activities.
- Validate and identify appropriate storage types and methodologies.
- Provide support and coaching to sites and operations during implementation and testing phases.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Drive project deliverables presentation of results and recommendations to stakeholders.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelors degree in engineering field such as Industrial Logistics Automation etc
- Postgraduate degree is an advantage.
Related Experience
- Experience in modern warehouse engineering and supply chain design and other modern warehousing innovation desirable.
- Minimum 10 years professional experience in Logistics warehousing or 3PL industries preferably in an international logistics service environment.
- Proven experience in designing warehouse automation projects including system design implementation and optimization. Examples being design and installation of typical automation systems such as AGVs ASRS GTP.
- Experience or knowledge in VSM and/or Six Sigma or similar is advantageous.
Technical Skills:
- Solid analytical skills with good commercial and technical understanding of Contract Logistics and Warehousing.
- Designing how material flows within a facility GTP technology storage and retrieval system product presentation to operator tote bin packaging lineside racking warehouse design.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on datadriven decisionmaking.
Excellent knowledge and/or extensive experience of warehouse methods and techniques - Knowledge on operative IT systems/WMS implementation and automated logistics warehouse systems.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software such as Excel for data manipulation and processing; PowerPoint for presentations. Experience in other supply chain design software/tools is beneficial.
- Good knowledge in traditional and automated warehouse solution design; able to develop operationally feasible solution(s) to meet customer requirements.
Soft Skills:
- Structured project approach and ability to deliver results on time on budget and to excellent standards.
- Good command in spoken and written English other Asian language(s) is beneficial.
- Selfstarter with positive attitude to overcome problems effectively and able to work under own initiative with minimal supervision and work remotely when necessary.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Intercultural skills and working experience abroad are a plus.