Aleksandra Chacon

Senior Automation Manager @UNFI

US

Lead and managing end-to-end delivery of complex automation projects with a capital investment exceeding$75M per project, overseeing up to 3 projects concurrently.• Directed the intake and development of new project justifications, including cost analysis, savingsidentification, system sizing, and vendor proposal selection.• Oversaw project implementation, managing third-party contractors for construction, electrical, pneumatics, firesuppression, and automation vendor installation.• Led teams through functional integration, testing, and commissioning to ensure all project milestones were meton-time, on-budget, and aligned with KPI’s, including safety and quality standards.• Collaborated across internal teams (IT, finance, operations, etc.) and external vendors to optimize systemperformance and operational sustainability post-launch.• Created standard operating procedures, training manuals, and maintenance documentation to ensure repeatable,high-quality automation solutions.• Managed the full life-cycle of automation systems, driving continuous improvement and system optimizationpost-installation