Automation Architect III

Primary Responsibility:

The Automation Architect III will lead the organization in developing, maintaining, and governing the Automation strategy for CPG WES (Warehouse execution system) and Automation Interface Architecture and WMS functionality related to automation. This position requires highly technical hands-on ability to technically problem solve various automation solution needs such as WMS, WES, communication with controls and PLC, HW infrastructure. This individual will work in promoting the automation design principles and standards. S/he will assist the business modelers and developers with the solutioning, design and development of automation processes, data and interfaces. They will also provide leadership and guidance to the development teams on architectural practices and policies. S/he will partner and collaborate with operations teams in developing agile and sustainable processes for the deployment and management of automated solutions across nonproduction and production environments. S/he will mentor and lead a team of Sr. Automation analysts, responsible for their growth, development, and career succession planning. S/he will also be responsible for building comprehensive strategies to develop the necessary automation competencies throughout the facilities for which S/he will be responsible.

Essential Functions:

* Strategize WES Design solutions for CPG related to warehouse conveyor/execution systems and warehouse management systems. Interface with EDI, Web, and Data Warehouse applications.
* Lead the creation and evolution of the automation solution. Lead and facilitate the creation and implementation of automation governance practices and other automation tools
* Manage software design principles to guide and govern how application solutions will be designed, integrated and implemented to lower costs and improve application maintainability, flexibility, scalability, robustness, performance, and ability to troubleshoot

* Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
* Minimum 10 years of experience with implementing, configuring and maintaining enterprise software applications functionality such as WES/WCS, WMS, Distribution, Transportation, and Labor Management. JDA WMS and WLM are a benefit
* Experience in JDA platforms/languages, MOCA, Java, etc. is a benefit
* Experience in PLC technologies like Rockwell, Siemens, etc. is a benefit

* Familiarity with XML and other integration platforms and experience and/or knowledge of FMEA, ITIL, COBIT, ISO, and Project Management Methodologies