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Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Project Manager - Warehouse Automation Systems
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Job Description
Wayfair offers Europe's largest online selection of home furnishings, decor, home improvement and many more. Getting thousands of orders every day to their new owners is at the heart of what we do. We work hard to grow our European footprint, by setting up state of the art warehouses to get even closer to our customers.Wayfair Lutterworth has an exciting future ahead with the addition of our brand new 1.1 million square foot warehouse in Magna Park. The ideal candidate is an energetic team player who understands how to effectively drive results in a fast-paced and rapidly growing company. This candidate must also have an interest in innovating to solve business problems creatively and a willingness to immediately tackle key challenges. A willingness to travel and tackle the unknown is highly desirable. What You'll Do * Provide project management support to effectively execute projects from kickoff to completion, including coordination of resources, meetings, and feedback while diligently working to ensure all projects are on track, on time, and in scope * Create and maintain essential management artifacts, to include Business Requirements Documents, project plans, and timelines * Generate and assess metrics for dissemination of trends that affect service quality and customer reviews using statistics and quality engineering tools * Knowledge of data mining techniques (SQL) * Manage projects related to LMS, WMS, Sortation installations, and general site projects. * Knowledge of Space planning and layout design (AutoCad) * Support the development of RFPs as needed * Work with multifunctional teams to drive projects to completion. * Practice safe work procedures, and follows all safety rules at all times * Travel required - 30% What You'll Need * Hand on project management experience or warehouse continuous improvement. * Strong technical background with Warehouse Management Systems and Control Systems are required to be successful in this role. * Ability to identify critical paths and execute (these may change weekly) in a dynamic, fast-paced organization. * Detail oriented, with strong analytical and organizational skills, who is also highly results oriented and proactive. * Exceptional written, visual, and verbal communication skills. Effectively communicating with business partners and senior management both local and remote * Preferred Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. * Excellent time management and multitasking skills. * Proficient with SQL or other relational database query languages. * PMP certification, a plus. About Us Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we're reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you're looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you'll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We're a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair - and world - for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.