System Integration Manager

Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

Our success and our continued growth is built on our ability to deliver projects on time and on budget. Delivering to an exacting and innovative specification engaging and managing the customer throughout the build. Our team of world class project managers and system integration managers drive this process.

We are now looking for an experienced system integration manager to join this high performing team. 

Key responsibilities:

On a per contract basis, the SIM is responsible for ensuring all sub-systems supplied within a Dematic solution are correctly integrated; this involves defining scope, interfaces and testing for all sub-systems and acceptance testing for the overall solution.

• Responsible for the system scope, functionality and acceptance testing, ranging from material handling equipment controllers through to logistics software systems and interfacing to other software systems. This implies, but is not limited to:
  • Interpret and help to develop customer requirements into Functional Design Specifications and approve Control Sub-system Specifications as applicable;
  • Co-ordinate input and requirements for simulation and emulation. Ensure that results are implemented on all control levels;
  • Approve / produce interface specifications for all control sub-systems and, where applicable, produce integration specification to complement high level logistic system Functional Design Specification (FDS).
• Ensure that the above meets with all customer requirements according to the contractual agreement in place.
• Keep the PM regularly informed of the status of the above.
• Act as the Dematic focal point internally, for relevant subcontractors and for the Customer, on all systems integration related matters.
• Produce and maintain documents and plans, detailing the project integration timetable and deadlines, resource & test requirements, project methodologies etc.
• Liaise with appropriate Section Managers to ensure that the correct level of effort and resource is allocated to their contracts.
• Prepare a monthly report detailing, but not limited to, progress against plan, resource requirements and potential problems.
• Develop / verify specifications produced by others for Factory (FAT) and Site (SAT) Acceptance Tests, Tests on Completion and Performance Tests.

• Manage, execute & attend all test activities. Ensure results are properly recorded and publish results in form of an executive summary.

   

This highly demaning, but hugely rewarding  business critcal role requires :

Degree / HND or equivalent qualification is expected

Previous design of warehouse management software and / or control systems in the automated materials handling industry is required.

Proven ability to Project Manage

This role requires substantial travel (away most of the week) both nationally and internationally