Lifecycle Insights is seeking a people to interview about the design, construction, and operation of automated warehouses.

Successful candidates will have worked at one of the following types of companies.

• Automated warehouse providers that specialize in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated warehouse systems.
• Warehouse automation integrators that craft customized automation solutions for warehouses based on the specific requirements of the industry, sales channels, inventory, and other key considerations.
• Material handling equipment (MHE) and material handling systems (MHS) providers that offer various automated systems for moving and transporting goods within a warehouse, such as conveyor systems, sortation systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs).
• Robotics and automation technology companies that provide advanced warehouse automation solutions, such as collaborative robots, robotic picking systems, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to streamline and optimize various warehouse tasks.

Successful candidates will also have worked in one of the following roles.

• Warehouse Automation Experts and Engineers that are responsible for designing the optimal automation solutions, integrating different systems, and ensuring the overall system functions efficiently.
• Project Managers and Multidisciplinary Teams that provide a structured approach and workstream implementing warehouse automation, overseeing building/real estate, IT systems, operational readiness, change management, and more.
• Warehouse Designers and Architects that develop the physical layout and design of the warehouse facilityfor the accommodation of automation equipment and technologies.
• Warehouse Management and Operations Experts that ensure overall warehouse management and operations function efficiently.

Do not apply if you do not have this experience.

This retainer-based, interview-contributing role will support our research, publishing, and strategy services.

• Contribute remotely through simple, one-hour interviews. We’re looking for you to provide industry insights. We can do that quickly and easily through scheduled interviews. You share your knowledge and expertise. There is no obligation beyond that.
• Share your input. We form our perspective. Your insights are one of many inputs we use to develop our independent perspective internally for our projects. Your insights will not be used directly in our projects or shared with our clients.
• You are paid an upfront retainer. We use it at an hourly rate. At the beginning of our engagement, we pay you an upfront retainer. We then conduct interviews with you until the retainer is consumed. As appropriate, we’ll renew the engagement with another retainer.
• Keep your day job (or stay retired) and receive supplemental pay. Your engagement with Lifecycle Insights doesn’t change your current employment state. Keep doing what you are doing, whether that includes working full-time for another company or enjoying retirement. We’ll provide payment for your contributions.
• Set up to avoid conflicts of interest. Our engagement with you will focus on the business dynamics and trends, processes and practices, roles and responsibilities, organizational structures, and types of solutions in the industry. We will not broach or discuss anything related to your employer. Share this engagement with your employer as appropriate.
• We get started with a short interview. To ensure there is a good fit, we’ll have a short discussion to ensure the engagement works for both parties. If it is a fit, we’ll proceed to get a limited contractor agreement in place and paid projects.

Responsibilities

• Respond to interview requests promptly, within two business days.
• Attend scheduled interviews, participating through online platforms like Zoom.
• Answer interview questions to the best of your ability without sharing any information about your current employer’s efforts in the industry.

Requirements & Experience

Successful candidates should meet the following knowledge, skill, and experience criteria:

• They’ll have at least five years of experience as a vice president of development or manufacturing working in the target industry or working in a role that is closely following the target industry.
• They’ll demonstrate familiarity with the business dynamics and trends, processes and practices, personas, roles and responsibilities, organizational structures, and types of solutions in the industry.
• They’ll possess strong verbal and textual communication skills.
• They’ll have an amicable, professional demeanor.

Who We Are

At Lifecycle Insights, our mission is to accelerate engineering transformation to help companies develop better, more sustainable products faster. We bring together leaders and experts from various industries, technical fields, and domains to deliver data-driven insights and industry-proven guidance to achieve that mission.

• We are result-driven self-starters, working with flexibility and autonomy.
• We are insightful thought leaders who provide astute commentary beyond mere statistics and facts.
• We work with integrity and independence, following our principles without compromise.
• We are process-oriented, using established approaches and methodologies while experimenting with new, innovative ones.
• We are positively and respectfully collaborative; each team member is helpful, supportive, and courteous. We are customer-centric, where our client's satisfaction is a crucial gauge of success.

How We Work

The Lifecycle Insights work experience is built on flexibility and autonomy. Our fully remote environment allows you to work where and how you want while maintaining the right work-life balance.

At the same time, we’re a personable, tight-knit group that celebrates our team's shared values and diverse perspectives. We lean into our well-defined processes and roles, utilizing the strengths of each team member to contribute to the achievement of our common goals.