Gopinath K

I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Manager with over 7 years of professional experience, specializing in warehouse automation, intralogistics, and fulfillment center operations. My expertise lies in leading complex, cross-functional projects from inception to execution, delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth.

Warehouse Automation Expertise: Proficient in implementing advanced intralogistics systems such as Sorters, AS/RS, Conveyors, Robotic Case Erectors, AMRs, and Pick-to-Light Systems, ensuring scalable and efficient operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

(7+ Years)

GERMANY | E-COMMERCE | FRESSNAPF.COM| PROJECT MANAGER - AUTOMATION

(May 2022 – Feb 2024)

Department – Logistics Automation – Fulfillment Automation – Intralogistics Execution.

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Managed and executed Mezzanine, inventory storage expansion and automation projects across warehouse inline with company strategy.

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Identify gaps, develop and implement solutions to drive Performance Improvement across multiple warehouse sites,including data collection,

assessment and collection, facility layouts, process design, staff planning, budgeting and proposal development.

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Lead and Manage the end to end warehouse solutions design, execution and Handover of fulfillment centers & distribution centre projects.

● Accountable for project planning and execution of Sorters, AS/RS, Conveyors, Robotic Case Erector, AGV, Pick To Light System and more.

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Managing CAPEX budgets, productivity metrics, workforce calculations, and detailed technical requirements for innovative logistic concepts.

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Develop and maintain effective communication with project teams, governance teams, business partners and other stakeholders on time.

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Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams

balancing competing priorities and drive results.

Department – Warehouse Automation – Fulfillment Infrastructure – Intralogistics Implementation.

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Managed and executed Mezzanine, automation & inventory storage expansion projects across warehouse inline with company strategy.

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Lead and oversaw location scouting, real estate, construction tender procedures and procurement activities during project implementation.

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Build and manage partnerships with stakeholders in Supply Chain, Sales, IT, Environment-Health and Safety to enable alignment on day-to-

day operations and facilitate consistency between expectations and capabilities through proactive communication.

● Accountable for developing the project delivery strategy,includes creating cost estimates, cash flow projections, driving schedule creation

from scope to delivery, mitigation of critical path encounters, ability to articulate and remediate cost and schedule impacts.

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Monitoring project progress, identify and manage project risks and issues, and take corrective actions to keep projects on track.

Department – Fulfillment Design – Robotics Solutions – Automation solution Installations.

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Lead logistics innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance existing warehouse operations with automation and scalable solutions.

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Responsible for the project planning and execution of Sorters, ASRS, Conveyors, Robotic Case Erector, AMR , Pick To Light System at sites.

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Converting the long-term warehouse strategy and roadmaps into actionable projects and plans to ensure timely and within-budget delivery.

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Collaborate with teams includes operations, IT, engineering, health and safety, to ensure feasible and innovative intralogistic solutions.

● Take charge of the entire planning process for intralogistic systems, from the initial idea to the final contract sign-off with suppliers, ensuring

seamless coordination with all stakeholders and handover with final commissioning.

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Organized and chaired program meetings with key stakeholders, monitoring the progress, identifying risks to program successful outcomes

and taking necessary corrective action for risk mitigation.

Department – Fulfillment Technology Solutions – Warehouse Construction – Warehouse Implementation.

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Developing and executing strategies to support business growth, with focus on capacity expansion, and scalable intralogistics solutions.

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Implemented the automation solution: cross-belt sorter, conveyor technology , mezzanine floors, TOTE & Packline conveyors and Spiral lifts.

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Evaluate automation proposals from logistics service providers for effectiveness, efficiency, and ROI, while exploring markets to identify

proven concepts and scalable solutions.

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Driving the key phases includes requirements gathering, definition, development/selection, and implementation of advanced warehouse

automation solutions in collaboration with solution providers.

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Management of contractors and site work from delivery planning through design and installation, acceptance testing of equipment and

systems including stabilization and post monitoring.

Warehouse Automation Expertise: Proficient in implementing advanced intralogistics systems such as Sorters, AS/RS, Conveyors, Robotic Case Erectors, AMRs, and Pick-to-Light Systems, ensuring scalable and efficient operations.