Integration Manager

Job TitleIntegration Manager

Job Description

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

At Vanderlande, you can develop your career, satisfy your ambitions, aspire to new heights, while enjoying personal growth and thriving on achievement.

General merchandise, fashion and food retail companies need to be flexible in handling the levels of orders, fulfil online orders and store deliveries, and cope with a lack of available workforce. Such companies continuously improve their supply chains and invest in innovative technologies. Vanderlande understands the complexities associated with operating a successful warehouse operation and delivers future proof logistic process automation. 

These automation systems are composed of many (electro-)mechanical and IT components, built by teams in various parts of the world and must be integrated with other (software) systems to support the processes of our customers.

The System Integration department is part of the business unit Warehousing Solutions within Vanderlande Industries and is responsible for the system design, testing, and integration of complex Warehousing systems worldwide for example for customers like Albert Heijn, Woolworths and Walmart. The integration of all components (mechanical, electronic, OT software, IT software and IT Hardware) into a working system according to specifications is especially challenging for large and complex warehouses. This is the focus area of the System Integration Management-team.

Your position

The Integration Manager is part of the management of a Warehousing project. Working closely with a project manager and project leaders of the various hardware- and software engineering disciplines, he or she focusses on the design, integration and testing of the system with special attention for managing the technical risks that are inherent to complex systems.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage the functional design to ensure customer requirements are translated into the right solution with the lowest possible risks. Advise on the use of standard solutions and the impact of special solutions
• Identify risks and finding solutions to reduce them
• Realize the system integration plan, test plans and test specifications in collaboration with Solution Architect and Integration engineer(s)
• Manage the test phase and ensure a smooth, seamless transition to our customers operational processes together with the Integration Engineer and other engineering disciplines.
• Understand the customer processes and acting as advisor in correctly estimating the impact of changes
• Progress monitoring with clear, concise reporting
• Managing component deliveries by suppliers by means of verification and validation
• Integrating (sub-)systems in existing customer systems
• Make sure that the system after a careful testing phase is handed over according to specification by your colleagues and suppliers.
• Resource planning for the integration scope of a project.
• Manage punch list
• Execute punch list

Required qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or Equivalent or 3 years of experience in implementation of material handling systems or industrial controls systems or 3 years of experience in PLC applications (Allen-Bradley Preferred, Siemens is also valuable).
• Must be willing and able to travel 50% routinely, with increased amounts if projects demand.
• This position may require occasional on-call after-hours support.
• Good communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Proactive and pragmatic.
• Needs to have well-developed analytical skills and think at a system level.
• Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities.
• Able to motivate people at all levels and is a team builder.
• Team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion.
• Possess a strong ability to solve problems and research solutions.
• Be an experienced system integrator, and are familiar with systems engineering processes (requirement management, verification and validation, change management and configuration management)
• Needs to know how to build partnerships with customers and with internal and external suppliers
• Needs to know how to find the right balance between quality, lead time and cost

Desired qualifications:

• Familiar with customer processes in Warehouse Automation.
• Solid understanding of networking principles and computer hardware selection and setup.
• Capable of programming in SQL, Visual Basic, C, C++, C#, or equivalent
• Logical mentality, skilled in understanding and designing Engineering Science: Logic & Programming
• Solid understanding of PLC programming in industrial controls (Allen-Bradley Preferred, Siemens is also valuable).

Physical requirements:

• Ability to climb a 2-story ladder and walk a mile in 20 minutes.
• Capable of lifting, up to, 30 lbs. and working 10 hours standing, sitting, walking, or climbing stairs.
• Comfortable working in both office and factory/construction environments.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.