BS Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Facilities Management preferred.
5+ years of experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment.
Extensive knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and disaster planning.
Experience with chillers, cooling towers, and emergency generators.
Familiarity with building automation systems and warehouse management systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
Oversee preventative maintenance for facility equipment and material handling systems.
Lead a small to medium-sized team in maintenance functions.
Diagnose and address equipment error conditions to support operations.
Execute ongoing preventive maintenance programs for equipment.
Enhance productivity and efficiency through process monitoring and modifications.
Coordinate with vendors for maintenance and facility contracts.
Assist with system upgrades and modifications for automated control systems.
Benefits
Opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art National Distribution Center.
Hands-on experience with advanced automated systems.
Potential for professional development and team leadership.
Engagement in compliance-critical operations with regulatory oversight.
Possibility to shape maintenance programs and operational strategies.
Full Job Description
Job Details
Location: We are building a state of the art National Distribution Center II in Harrison, OH. The person in this role will initially spend time in our National Distribution Center I in Columbus, OH to get trained and acclimated, then they would be onsite in Harrison supporting the build and getting the facility ready to launch! Once the site is live, the position will continue to be onsite in Harrison, OH.
Oversees a team focusing on effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and material handling systems at a highly automated location (MHE/APS). Additional and more complex equipment/machinery at these fully automated locations requires leading larger teams. This position is categorized as compliance critical and as such requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division corporate and regulatory requirements.This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.
Ensures Automated Distribution Center and Material Handling Equipment/Automated Picking System(s) (MHE/APS) are running at maximum efficiency with minimum downtime.
Directs the workflow, motivates, trains, and monitors the performance of warehouse associates involved in the maintenance functions
Responsible for a small to medium size team with the ability to direct, supervise, and develop said team
Diagnoses error conditions occurring in the facility and repairs accordingly in support of division operations.
Schedules and executes ongoing preventive maintenance program for building and material handling equipment.
Monitors work processes and makes suggestions for modifications in order to increase and improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy, for the purpose of improving costs; implements changes as directed or needed.
Responsible for efficient operation of high-automation equipment in the facility; ensures that problems with equipment such as air and heating systems, conveyor systems, and forklift equipment are addressed
Keeps facility management apprised of escalating abnormal or critical situations and coordinates resolutions/repairs with outside professional maintenance (if required).
Assists in the configuration maintenance, modifications, and system upgrades of MHE and APS control systems to include programmable logic controllers (PLC) programming
Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and automated picking systems and defines necessary modifications.
Works with equipment and software vendors on design specifications and improvements.
Develops annual facility operating budget for utilities, spare parts, training and
maintenance contracts and presents to management.
Develops and solicits bids from vendors for maintenance janitorial snow removal landscape and other contracts necessary to support all building and MHE/APS systems.
Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations
Ensures the maintenance of records documenting maintenance tasks, spare parts inventory, and tools are recorded
Ensures that building safety and security inspections are performed
Associate is required to work split shifts nights and weekends as well as be on call to respond to downtime events.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Education:
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Facilities/Plant Management preferred with extensive experience with start-up and troubleshooting of an automated distribution warehouse required.
Requires a minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment with large volume distribution operations.
Experience:
Experience in the development of preventive maintenance programs disaster planning and knowledge of chilled water systems cooling towers diesel powered back-up generators electric and diesel fire pumps air handling units and roof top air conditioning units.
Skills & Knowledge:
Excellent technical and operational knowledge of mechanical electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
Knowledge of building automation system such as Trane Tracer Summit System and Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management System PkMS is preferred
Proactive problem solving skills; ability to recommend and implement solutions
Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings
Ability to troubleshoot complex automated systems controlled by computers
programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and microprocessors in a high-volume work environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain cooperative working
environment
Effective written communications presentation skills and organizational skills
Ability to operate independently to multi-task and to prioritize quickly
Knowledge of Microsoft Word Access Excel Project and PowerPoint; knowledge of AutoCad is also preferred
Full time
About Amerisource Bergen
AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a pharmaceutical distribution company headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2001 through the merger of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation. The company distributes a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including brand-name and generic drugs, specialty drugs, and over-the-counter medications. AmerisourceBergen serves healthcare providers, including hospitals, pharmacies, and physician practices, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
