Director Of Customer Operational Readiness

KION GROUP AG

Banbury, United Kingdom
Fully remote
Build and lead global readiness organisation
Develop comprehensive readiness framework
Engage senior customer stakeholders
Build and lead a new global organization dedicated to ensuring customers are fully prepared to operate, sustain, and optimize their automated warehouse systems

Job Summary

  • Build and lead a new global organization dedicated to ensuring customers are fully prepared to operate, sustain, and optimize their automated warehouse systems.
  • Develop a comprehensive readiness framework covering organizational design, staffing, training, maintenance, safety, IT/controls readiness, data preparation, spare parts strategy, and operational governance.
  • Engage directly with C-suite, VP, and Director-level leaders to align readiness activities with their operating model and strategic goals.

Matching Summary

Build and lead a new global organization dedicated to ensuring customers are fully prepared to operate, sustain, and optimize their automated warehouse systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Build and Lead Global Readiness Organisation
  • Develop Comprehensive Readiness Framework
  • Engage Senior Customer Stakeholders
  • Ensure Successful Go-Live & Transition
  • Align with Service & Support Organisations
  • Drive Continuous Improvement

Nice-to-have

  • Solution integration experience
  • Lifecycle service models
  • Consulting background
  • Lean/6-Sigma experience
  • Organisational change management

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years in warehouse automation, supply chain operations, logistics, manufacturing, or related engineering/operations fields
  • Proven leadership experience building and scaling global or multi-regional teams
  • Expertise in operational readiness, commissioning, ramp-up, customer success, or large-scale transformation programmes
  • Strong understanding of automated material handling systems, industrial controls, and WMS/WCS/WES software
  • Executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Excellent strategic planning, risk management, and cross-functional leadership skills
  • Ability to travel globally (20–30%)

Work Rights

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