Automation Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. We are supply chain experts. We live and breathe logistics every day. Above all, we believe that this is a people business. That’s why we are building a global culture of teamwork and respect. We encourage initiative, and we engage and empower our diverse workforce to grow their careers within CEVA.

CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of end-to-end, customized solutions in both Contract Logistics and Freight Management thanks to our approximately 98,000 employees at more than 1,000 facilities in 160 countries worldwide. With the recent acquisition of the former Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services business, we are building one of the world’s leading end-to-end eCommerce service offerings through the dedication and passion of our people—the heartbeat of our organization. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

Our Automation team based in Brunna, Sweden have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation Manager where you will provide continual support to our busy operation, ensuring that as a team we meet operational and customer demand in a safe and clean environment.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the Automation and Facilities Manager, you will lead process improvements aligning to operational requirements and overall business strategies. With a focus on cost efficiencies and solutions, you will ensure that activities support organisational sustainability, quality, health and safety and environmental objectives. You will collaborate with operational stakeholders to create work instructions, SOPs and relevant documentation related to the role and wider operational activities to ensure documents are maintained. You will also ensure all maintenance activities are completed to a high standard, documented and reported meeting operational KPI and SLA requirements.

You will also support the Automation and Facilities Manager will additional tasks such as trade union negotiations, reporting and change projects, as and when required.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Proven automation management or process improvement experience, ideally within a 3PL or warehousing environment.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with wider operational functions.
• Experience in driving a health and safety culture.
• Strong leadership and strategy planning skills.
• Budget management and cost efficiency experience.
• Experience of creating and maintaining working instructions and documentation.
• Ability to create and maintain statistical reports, focusing on operational SLAs and KPIs.
• Experience of working with warehouse management systems or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with a good level of english understanding and speaking.
• Natural problem-solving skills with a curious mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates  in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for  every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.