Y Combinator Associate Director - Sort center Design & Operations – Sort Center Automation
About the team
ValMo is Meesho’s logistics and supply chain organization, responsible for building India’s most cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable fulfillment network. From first-mile pickup to last-mile delivery and reverse logistics, ValMo powers millions of shipments every month for small businesses across the country.
As we scale, the complexity of our network increases exponentially. ValMo operates at the intersection of technology, operations, and partner ecosystems — where execution precision and systems thinking are critical to prevent cascading (domino) failures across the network.
About the Role
As a Senior Manager- Facility design and operations- Sort Center, you will 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, and project management within logistics or related industries.
What you will do
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the automation design strategy for sort center automation, aligning with the company's expansion roadmap
- Automation Innovation: Lead the design and deployment of innovative large scale sorting automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of sortation processes
- 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 operations, 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.
- Performance Management: Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of sort center operations
- Compliance and Safety: Ensure all automation designs and implementations comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
What you will need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or a related field.
- 6 -8 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.