Meesho - Associate Director/Head - Sort Center Design & Operations/Sort Center Automation

About the team:

Being part of Meesho's Fulfillment and Experience (F&E) team will zip you to the cockpit of our ever-burgeoning rocketship. And, youll shape the experience of Bharats next billion e-commerce users. Were an eclectic mix of over 200 professionals, all driven by the first principles of problem-solving. We come with diverse skill sets and responsibilities ranging from running operations/support to managing the supply chain, and maintaining analytics. At Meesho, were trying to do what's never been done before herald e-commerce into the tier-2, tier-3 cities of India. Our teams role in this ambitious mission is to reimagine logistics from the ground up completely. This means a host of "zero-to-one" projects (takers, anyone?) to build a supply chain that reimagines e-commerce, not just in India but globally. We focus on personal growth and fun at work just as much as we do on working hard. That is why, we have regular 1-1s virtual meetings, fun-filled monthly all-team catch-ups, and timely rewards and recognitions.

About the Role:

We are looking for an accomplished Head of Facility design and operations for leading our Sort Center operations, and to lead the development and implementation of advanced automation solutions across our sortation centers. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in building large scale automated solutions for sorting operations, engineering design, automation technologies, running sort center operations, and project management within logistics or related industries.

What you will do:

- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the automation design strategy for large scale sorting automation for Meesho, aligning with the company's expansion roadmap

- Automation Design: Lead the design and deployment of innovative large scale sorting automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of sortation processes

- Performance Management: Lead the sort center operations, establish performance metrics and KPIs to govern performance reliability and cost effectiveness

- Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of automation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with technology, and product teams to integrate automation solutions seamlessly into existing systems and workflows.

- Team Development: Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability.

- Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with external vendors and partners to source and implement best-in-class automation technologies.

- Compliance and Safety: Ensure all automation designs and implementations comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

What you will need:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or a related field.

- 815 years of progressive experience in sort center design & operations, with a significant focus on large scale automation within sortation centers, warehouses, or manufacturing facilities.

- Proficiency in automation technologies, robotics, control systems, and material handling equipment.

- Proven ability to lead and develop design and operations teams, manage complex projects, and drive organizational change.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of implementing innovative solutions to complex challenges.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Experience with project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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