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Kalmar USA, Inc. Manager, Automation Solutions in OTTAWA, Kansas

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Kalmar USA Inc.(Ottawa, KS) is seeking to fill the position of Manager, Automation Solutions. Remote position. May reside anywhere in U.S. Extensive domestic (60%) and international (40%) travel required.Will be individually responsible for ensuring that Cargotec Corporation, through Kalmar USA, is able to deliver Kalmar brand automation solution project outcomes according to agreed timescales, budgets, resources, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

Will be individually responsible for ensuring that Cargotec Corporation, through Kalmar USA, is able to deliver Kalmar brandautomationsolutionproject outcomes according to agreed timescales, budgets, resources, quality standards, and contractual requirements. Particular individual responsibilities will include:

  • Managingthe Kalmar Business Areas Hardware Consulting Group throughout North America, which will involvemanagingand overseeing the Professional Services Hardware team in their delivery, installation and commissioning of the Cargotec Corporations Kalmar SmartPortsolutionsto customer sites throughout the United States including, but not limited to, overseeing project scheduling, risk assessments and mitigations, troubleshooting, onsite team and remote support as well as customer communication.

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{=html} <!-- --> - Planning and overseeing all the activities during customersolutionexecution, such as resourcing, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, installation, and commissioning.

{=html} <!-- --> - Ensuring all contractual and technical obligations are fulfilled during the execution ofautomationsolutiondelivery projects, including establishing and maintaining a risk register for assignedsolutionstreams as well as ensuring that all external and internal technical requirements are resolved before project delivery.

{=html} <!-- --> - Ensuring that all documents such as test reports, certificates, manuals and other necessary documents are ready beforesolutiondelivery on-site.

{=html} <!-- --> - Ensuring that project the ramp-up activities take place according to the project plan.

{=html} <!-- --> - Working closely with customers to define, prioritize, and document business and operational requirements for enterprise-level distribution center supply chain managementsolutions.

{=html} <!-- --> - Overseeing the definition of interface requirements to integrate Kalmarautomationsolutionswith customers existingsystems.

{=html} <!-- --> - Directing and overseeingautomationsolutionproject life cycle from pre-sales through project execution and delivery.

{=html} <!-- --> - Overseeing and directing the development of in-depth and technical system designsolutionimplementation.

{=html} <!-- --> - Overseeing the development and delivery of highly technical presentations and training on the technical and commercial aspects of Kalmarautomationsolutions.

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Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.

Minimum of Five+ years of experience with the delivery of engineering solutions to challenges encountered during heavy equipment commissioning or service projects at port or terminal operations which included troubleshooting, investigating, and resolving technical problems encountered during commissioning or service engineering work on heavy equipment such as terminal tractors, forklifts, reach stacker, or cranes used in container handling activities.

Minimum of Two+ years of experience with the integration, commissioning, and implementation of cargo handling solution hardware or software during automation projects at port or terminal operations.

We offer a supportive, challenging and diverse working environment with competitive compensation and fantastic best-in-class benefits packages, including 401(k), medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans with paid vacation and ten paid holidays.

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